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Does Medicaid Cover ABA Therapy in Nebraska?

Published April 8, 2026

Yes — Nebraska Medicaid (Heritage Health) covers ABA therapy for children and teens under 21 with an autism diagnosis. Nebraska delivers Medicaid through a consortium managed care approach, and Omaha and Lincoln have growing ABA provider networks. Here's how families can access coverage.

Key takeaways

  • Heritage Health covers ABA for all children under 21 with autism
  • Heritage Health is a consortium of UnitedHealthcare, BCBS of Nebraska, and Molina
  • Nebraska's commercial insurance mandate covers children through age 18
  • Omaha and Lincoln have the largest ABA provider networks in NE
  • Adults may access services through the Nebraska Developmental Disability Waiver

Nebraska Heritage Health managed care

Heritage Health is Nebraska's statewide Medicaid managed care program, operated as a consortium by:

All Heritage Health members have access to ABA therapy covered under the Medicaid behavioral health benefit.

Nebraska's autism insurance mandate

Nebraska law (LB 1083) requires fully-insured commercial health plans to cover ABA therapy for individuals with autism through age 18. Coverage must include diagnosis and evidence-based behavioral health treatment.

How to access ABA through Nebraska Medicaid

  1. Confirm your Heritage Health plan at nebraska.gov/medicaid or call 1-855-632-7633.
  2. Get an autism diagnosis from a licensed professional.
  3. Contact Heritage Health for in-network ABA providers, or search FindABA.
  4. Complete prior authorization — typically 7–14 days for approval.
  5. Services begin at no cost to you.

Nebraska resources

Find Nebraska ABA providers that accept Medicaid

FindABA lists ABA providers across Nebraska showing accepted plans including Heritage Health, UnitedHealthcare, BCBS of Nebraska, and Molina.

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