HHS OIG: Colorado Medicaid Improper Payments for ABA Services

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:16:13 +0000
Healthcare

The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that Colorado made at least $77.8 million in improper fee-for-service Medicaid payments for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services provided to children in 2022 and 2023. The OIG recommended Colorado refund $42.6 million to the Federal Government and improve guidance for ABA providers.