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October 24, 2026· Learning Disabilities

Democratic Senators Call for Federal Crackdown on Private Contractors Managing Medicaid Eligibility Systems

A group of influential Democratic senators is demanding that the federal agency overseeing Medicaid institute significantly tougher performance standards for the private government contractors that run the complex computer systems relied upon by millions of Americans to secure their health coverage. The push comes as three prominent Democratic lawmakers issued a comprehensive series of recommendations…

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October 22, 2026· Special Education

Fort Lauderdale Autism Therapy Firm ABA Centers of America Under Federal Investigation Over Billing Practices

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — ABA Centers of America, a high-profile, rapidly expanding firm specializing in autism therapy, has confirmed it is currently the subject of a federal investigation. The inquiry, which centers on the company’s billing practices, marks a significant turning point for the Fort Lauderdale-based organization, which had enjoyed meteoric growth and national accolades…

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October 22, 2026· Learning Disabilities

Federal Investigation and Civil Lawsuits Target Fast-Growing Autism Therapy Firm ABA Centers of America

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A fast-growing multi-state autism therapy provider headquartered in Fort Lauderdale has acknowledged that it is currently the target of an intensive federal investigation concerning its billing practices, even as it faces mounting legal pressure from major health insurers and the sudden unraveling of a multi-million-dollar philanthropic pledge. ABA Centers of America,…

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October 22, 2026· Inclusive Education

Fast-Growing Autism Therapy Firm ABA Centers of America Faces Federal Investigation and Major Civil Lawsuits Over Billing Practices

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — ABA Centers of America, a rapidly expanding multi-state autism therapy provider headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, has acknowledged that it is the target of a sweeping federal investigation concerning its billing practices and is actively cooperating with investigators. The enterprise, whose financial fortunes and physical footprint skyrocketed to national prominence in less…

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October 22, 2026· Special Education

Federal Probe Targets Fort Lauderdale-Based ABA Centers of America Over Billing Practices

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — ABA Centers of America, a high-growth, multi-state autism therapy firm that achieved rapid national prominence in under six years, has confirmed it is currently under federal investigation regarding its billing practices. The company, which has seen its financial fortunes rise sharply since its founding in 2020, stated that it is cooperating…

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October 22, 2026· Inclusive Education

Fast-Growing Autism Therapy Firm ABA Centers of America Faces Federal Billing Investigation and Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuits

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A rapidly expanding, multi-state autism treatment provider headquartered in South Florida has acknowledged that it is the target of a sweeping federal investigation concerning its billing practices, even as it contends with mounting civil litigation from major health insurance plans and the abrupt unraveling of a major collegiate philanthropic partnership. ABA…

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October 22, 2026· Special Education

Fort Lauderdale-Based Autism Therapy Firm ABA Centers of America Faces Federal Fraud Investigation

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — ABA Centers of America, a rapidly expanding autism therapy provider that rose to national prominence with unprecedented speed since its 2020 inception, is currently the subject of an intense federal investigation into its billing practices. The Fort Lauderdale-based firm, which has seen its financial fortunes skyrocket in just under six years,…

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October 22, 2026· Learning Disabilities

Fast-Growing Autism Therapy Firm ABA Centers of America Under Federal Investigation Over Billing Practices

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A fast-growing multi-state autism therapy firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale has acknowledged that it is currently the subject of a federal investigation regarding its billing practices, even as it maintains that it is cooperating fully with investigators. ABA Centers of America experienced meteoric growth and financial success following its founding in…

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October 22, 2026· Inclusive Education

Fast-Growing Autism Therapy Firm ABA Centers of America Under Federal Investigation for Billing Practices

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A fast-growing, multi-state autism therapy enterprise headquartered in Fort Lauderdale has acknowledged that it is the subject of a sweeping federal investigation concerning its billing practices and corporate operations, even as it maintains that it is cooperating fully with investigators. ABA Centers of America, a company that experienced a meteoric rise…

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October 19, 2026· Special Education

New Federal Data Highlights Growing Enrollment of Students with Disabilities and Persistent Disciplinary Inequities

A significant and concerning trend has emerged within the nation’s public education system: the population of students identified with disabilities is rising steadily, yet these same students remain disproportionately subject to restrictive disciplinary practices, including physical restraint and seclusion. New data released by the U.S. Department of Education provides a sobering look at the experiences…

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