The story in brief
Florida’s autism treatment task force has two meetings remaining before adopting recommendations for lawmakers, Florida Phoenix reports. Ideas discussed include licensing businesses that deliver applied behavior analysis, linking Medicaid payments to provider surveys, and expanding families’ treatment options. Centria Autism’s chief executive proposed payment penalties for failed surveys, while Florida’s health agency secretary expressed interest in business licensing. These remain proposals under discussion, with potential implications for provider oversight and children’s access to treatment.