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South Florida Medicaid families say kids with autism are losing therapy as state cuts and insurer pause add up
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Larry Seward , as published by CBS4 Miami
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For instance, one child's therapy was reduced from 30 hours a week to 8 hours.
In South Florida, families relying on Medicaid are reporting a loss of therapy hours for their children with autism and behavior disorders. The reduction in therapy is attributed to state cuts and changes in insurance. Some parents have noticed a significant decrease in the number of hours their children receive therapy.
For instance, one child's therapy was reduced from 30 hours a week to 8 hours. Further details on this issue are available from local news sources, including CBS4 Miami , which has been following the story and its impact on local families.
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Category: arts ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
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What is this story about? In South Florida, families relying on Medicaid are reporting a loss of therapy hours for their children with autism and behavior disorders. The reduction in therapy is attributed to state cuts and…
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