Horizon NJ Health ABA Therapy Coverage (NJ FamilyCare)

The quick answer

Horizon NJ Health is the largest NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) plan in the state. Members under 21 with an autism diagnosis are entitled to medically necessary ABA at $0 cost under the federal EPSDT benefit. The path: diagnosis, BCBA treatment plan, plan authorization, start.

What Horizon NJ Health covers

Under EPSDT, NJ FamilyCare plans must cover services that are medically necessary to correct or improve a child's condition, and for autism that includes applied behavior analysis. There are no copays for covered children's services: no deductible, no coinsurance, $0.

The process for families

1. Autism diagnosis: a comprehensive evaluation documenting an autism spectrum diagnosis (we can point you to evaluators who take Horizon NJ Health).
2. Benefits check: we confirm eligibility and any plan-specific requirements, free.
3. BCBA assessment and plan: our BCBA assesses your child and writes the treatment plan the plan reviews.
4. Authorization: we submit for prior authorization and track it to approval.
5. In-home therapy begins on the approved schedule, with periodic reauthorizations handled by us.

Things NJ FamilyCare families should know

Keep your renewal current; FamilyCare eligibility redeterminations can interrupt services if paperwork lapses.
If your card says a different MCO (Aetna Better Health, Fidelis Care, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan), the ABA benefit works the same way through that plan; see the NJ FamilyCare guide.
School services and insurance ABA are separate systems; your child can have both.

Not sure what your plan covers? Send us your insurance card and we will verify ABA benefits for free, usually within a day or two: start here.

Frequently asked questions

Does Horizon NJ Health cover ABA therapy?

Yes. Medically necessary ABA for members under 21 is covered through NJ FamilyCare under EPSDT, at no cost to the family.

How much does ABA cost with Horizon NJ Health?

$0 for covered, authorized services for members under 21. No copays, no deductible.

How long does Horizon NJ Health authorization take?

Commonly 1 to 3 weeks after the treatment plan is submitted. We prepare and track the whole authorization.

Can we get in-home ABA with Horizon NJ Health?

Yes; in-home ABA is covered when the treatment plan calls for it, and in-home is Liftoff ABA's specialty across New Jersey.

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Insurance details change and vary by plan. This page is general information, not insurance or medical advice. Plan names are trademarks of their owners; Liftoff ABA is an independent provider. We verify your exact benefits for free.

Horizon NJ Health: ABA Coverage Through NJ FamilyCare