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The Source: How Will State Budget Cuts Affect Children With Disabilities & Therapy Providers?

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A $350 million budget cut approved by state lawmakers went into effect in December, affecting an estimated 60,000 children with special needs in Texas.  The cuts targeted Medicaid reimbursement rates to early childhood intervention therapists and providers.

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus from San Antonio previously said reversing the cuts would be a top priority for the current legislative session, but it’s still unclear whether other lawmakers will follow suit.

Without the support of early childhood intervention therapists that Medicaid covered, many providers – particularly those in rural areas – are unable to offer the same level of care. 

How can providers and therapists continue to serve children who have disabilities, despite mounting financial losses?

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