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Comment Title Commenter
Ensuring Access to ABA Services Pedro Quintero, M.S., BCBA, LBA  10/21/26  11:55 pm
Individualize - not set limits that will further restrict access to therapy Anonymous (242799)  10/21/26  11:38 pm
Concerns with Proposed Virginia DMAS ABA Policy Updates Gina Thompson, Golden Steps ABA  10/21/26  6:35 pm
ASD Diagnostic Requirements: Let’s not overcomplicate this Helen Holz, Compass  10/21/26  4:39 pm
Protecting Equitable Access to Medically Necessary ABA Services Taylor Gale  10/21/26  3:59 pm
Access Should Not Be the Exception Milky Grunfeld  10/21/26  1:43 pm
The Faison Center's Public Comments on Proposed Revisions of Appendix D The Faison Center  10/21/26  1:21 pm
A Cap When One is not Needed!!!! Way to Go DMAS Justin Stevenson, BCBA, LBA  10/21/26  12:45 pm
Care for Medicaid-enrolled Children Anonymous (242785)  10/21/26  12:23 pm
Keeping ABA Services Individualized and Accessible Amanda Johnson-Kennehan, Supportive Care ABA  10/21/26  12:10 pm
Proposed revisions to the Mental Health Services Provider Manual, Appendix D – Applied Behavior Anal Kristina Turner, Advanceable ABA  10/21/26  12:07 pm
Proposed Mental Health Services Manual, Appendix D, Applied Behavior Analysis Changes Matthew La Violette, Autism Families Alliance  10/21/26  11:48 am
RE: Mental Health Services Manual, Appendix D, Applied Behavior Analysis Revisions Elizabeth Matthews, EMG Consulting  10/21/26  10:15 am
20 hour threshold Kristin Kaschub, M.S. BCBA, LBA  10/21/26  9:51 am
VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment – Comments on Proposed Appendix D (ABA) Revisions Katie Kariel, VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment  10/20/26  5:51 pm
Diagnostic Documentation Requirements for access to ABA Services Emily Jett, BCBA LBA  10/20/26  4:14 pm
DMAS requirements Brighter Strides ABA  10/20/26  4:03 pm
State Director of Virginia Nate Plat, Total Care ABA  10/20/26  3:29 pm
Diagnostic Documentation Requirements for ABA Services Sydni Hanley, BCBA  10/20/26  3:13 pm
Diagnostic Documentation Requirements Kylie Buongiorne, BCBA, LBA, Paragon Autism Services  10/20/26  3:11 pm
Diagnostic Documentation Requirements: Recognition of Existing Diagnoses and Telehealth Evaluation Nicole Jinier, Paragon Autism Services  10/20/26  3:04 pm
Provider comment with proposed changes to twelve provisions in Appendix D Sarah Coffey, Behavioral Innovations  10/19/26  11:11 pm
Concerns of a 20-hour Threshold Haley Copper, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA  10/19/26  9:37 pm
ABA Provider Manual Concerns CPB Behavioral Therapy and Advocacy Services, LLC  10/19/26  7:41 pm
ABA Concerns Beth Tolley  10/19/26  6:17 pm
DMAS requirements Brighter strides ABA  10/19/26  5:26 pm
Comments on New Proposal - Cap in Hours Kayla Bagnato; SPARKS  10/19/26  3:39 pm
Proposed hours Ashley  10/19/26  3:28 pm
20-Hour Cap and Diagnosis Concerns. Maria M  10/19/26  2:50 pm
Concerns with changes D.Raida  10/19/26  2:48 pm
The 20 hour Impact and the Effects on Clients Daria Ditzler, Supportive Care ABA  10/19/26  2:17 pm
Proposed changes to Appendix D Simon N  10/19/26  2:16 pm
Virginia Association of Community Based Providers Public Comment on Appendix D (ABA) Virginia Association of Community Based Providers  10/19/26  1:41 pm
VA DMAS Changes Pearl Goldwurm  10/19/26  1:23 pm
Individualized Care is the Priority S.Richter  10/19/26  1:15 pm
Proposed changes to Medicaid-funded Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services Golden Steps ABA  10/19/26  12:42 pm
Childrern need Hours that fit them SCABA  10/19/26  11:33 am
Negaitve Impacts of 20 hour threshold Anonymous (242741)  10/19/26  11:28 am
Intake Coordinator Sara, Intake Coordinator , Supportive Care ABA  10/19/26  11:23 am
Comments and Concerns Ariella K  10/19/26  11:19 am
Realistic Outcome of Proposed Changes - Medical Necessity Above Arbitrary Limits Richard Gooden Jr, Boundless ABA  10/19/26  11:16 am
Concerns with DMAS Changes in VA GoldenSteps ABA  10/19/26  10:08 am
Golden Steps ABA Golden Steps ABA  10/19/26  9:46 am
Golden Steps ABA Bethany N. Proudley  10/19/26  7:39 am
Medical Necessity, Not Arbitrary Limits, Should Determine ABA Treatment Hours Jessica Hadaway, Golden Steps ABA  10/16/26  2:12 pm
Proposed Appendix D Will Reduce Access to ABA Services for Virginia's Most Vulnerable Children Genesis Autism Center  10/16/26  1:24 pm
20- hour treatment cap Anonymous (242455)  10/15/26  8:53 pm
Golden Steps Dovi Berman  10/15/26  4:12 pm
Golden Steps ABA Comments Pinny Berger  10/15/26  4:03 pm
Mosaic Pediatric Therapy Comments on Proposed Appendix D (ABA) Revisions Callie Plattner, Mosaic Pediatric Therapy  10/15/26  3:28 pm
Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis - Comments on Appendix D Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis  10/15/26  1:16 pm
Service Cap Anonymous (242425)  10/15/26  11:36 am
Cap and limitations Kimberly  10/14/26  9:31 pm
Mental Health Services Manual, Appendix D, Applied Behavior Analysis changes Mariel Fernandez, The Council of Autism Service Providers  10/14/26  3:28 pm
View on Hour Caps Anonymous (242357)  10/14/26  10:13 am
Concerns regarding proposed changes Stephanie  10/14/26  10:09 am
Strong Opposition to Proposed ABA Service Restrictions and Their Impact on Children With Significant Luvey Evans,  10/13/26  12:13 pm
Concerns regarding proposed ABA policy changes Christian Smart  10/13/26  11:29 am
Proposed Changes Appendix D for ABA Services Ashley  10/12/26  9:11 pm
Concerns regarding the changes to Appendix D/ABA services Hannah R.  10/12/26  10:03 am
DMAS Public Comment – Proposed ABA Changes Erin Guiffre, Behavioral Therapy Solutions LLC  9/24/26  3:25 pm
RCG Behavioral Health Network Comments on Proposed Virginia Medicaid ABA Policy Changes Sherman Adkins, RCG Behavioral Health Network  9/22/26  10:42 pm


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