https://abadegree.org/news/ BACB rule changes, BCBA and RBT exam results, and Medicaid decisions, written for people considering an ABA degree or career. en-us https://abadegree.org/news/bcba-application-deadline-2022-requirements/ https://abadegree.org/news/bcba-application-deadline-2022-requirements/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT BACB & Certification On November 6 the BACB was reviewing submissions from October 28. A complete BCBA or BCaBA file must arrive by December 31, 2026 to use the 2022 rules. https://abadegree.org/news/bcba-exam-pass-rate-51-percent/ https://abadegree.org/news/bcba-exam-pass-rate-51-percent/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Exams & Pass Rates First-time BCBA candidates passed at 51% in 2025, the lowest rate in BACB's five-year table. Here is what's behind it and what to ask programs. https://abadegree.org/news/new-york-medicaid-aba-rate-cut-97153/ https://abadegree.org/news/new-york-medicaid-aba-rate-cut-97153/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Policy & Funding From October 1, 2026, New York fee-for-service Medicaid pays $9.63 per 15-minute unit for technician-delivered ABA, its third cut since October 2025. https://abadegree.org/news/north-carolina-rbt-certification-medicaid/ https://abadegree.org/news/north-carolina-rbt-certification-medicaid/ Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Policy & Funding Technicians on NC Medicaid ABA cases will need an RBT or ABAT once a 120-day grace period ends. For current staff that is November 29, 2026, by our count.