The medicaid agency does not cover certain services under the applied behavior analysis (ABA) program include, but are not limited to:

1. (1) Autism camps;
2. (2) Dolphin therapy;
3. (3) Equine therapy or hippo therapy;
4. (4) Primarily educational services;
5. (5) Recreational therapy;
6. (6) Respite care;
7. (7) Safety monitoring services;
8. (8) School-based health care services or early intervention program-based services under WAC 182-531A-0600 (3)(b)(iii), unless prior authorized;
9. (9) Vocational rehabilitation;
10. (10) Life coaching; and
11. (11) Treatment that is unproven or investigational (for example, holding therapy, Higashi (day life therapy), auditory integration therapy).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 15-19-121, § 182-531A-1000, filed 9/21/15, effective 10/22/15; WSR 14-24-083, § 182-531A-1000, filed 12/1/14, effective 1/1/15.]