The intersection of ethical advocacy and military healthcare policy represents one of the most consequential arenas in which behavior analysts can influence access to services for autistic individuals. TRICARE, the healthcare program for uniformed service members and their families, serves a substantial population of autistic beneficiaries who depend on timely and adequate access to Applied Behavior Analysis services.
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Join Free →Ethical Advocacy for Autistic Beneficiaries: TRICARE Challenges and Solutions Original Air Date: June 6, 2022 Short Title: Ethical Advocacy: TRICARE Challenges and Solutions CEU offered: 1.0 Ethics CEU Webinar Duration: 60 minutes CE Instructors: Rebecca Womack, MS, BCBA, LBA Judith Ursitti Learning Objectives: Attendees will understand ethical principles that apply to advocacy on behalf of caregivers and clients. Attendees will understand ethical standards that apply to activities related to advocacy. Abstract: Significant changes to the TRICARE Operations Manual (TOM), Chapter 18, Section 4, policies pertaining to the Autism Care Demonstration (ACD) program occurred in early 2021. For example, there are limited billable activities permitted for code 97155, service settings are restricted to homes and clinics, and adaptive daily living skills are excluded from being treatment targets by providers. Furthermore, an average decrease of 3% in the reimbursement rate for code 97153 was implemented on May 1, 2022. The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) will provide an overview of the current advocacy strategies in place to support providers, discuss current requests being shared with key legislative stakeholders, and provide a framework for grassroots advocacy efforts. Through strategic collaboration, provider concerns can be systematically scaled and through aligned messaging. Attendees will be equipped with information to share with their state and federal offices and guidance on ways to ethically engage with TRICARE policymakers.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 1 | Ethics |
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