Fraud makes those barriers even steeper. America is facing a real autism Crisis. Today, approximately one in every 31 children is diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder. Medicaid finances a significant share of autism related services nationwide. and spending has risen dramatically over the last decade. And a lot of that spending is because of fraud. When criminals exploit these programs, taxpayers lose billions and vulnerable children lose their access to care. (02:36–02:42)
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Asserts that Medicaid is a major financier of autism-related services in the U.S.
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