LINCOLN — A Sept. 5 hearing at the Nebraska Capitol will offer state lawmakers opportunity to listen to concerns and rationale about new Medicaid reimbursement rates the state has implemented for services to young people with autism.

Advocates for young Nebraskans with autism have expressed worry that access to services will suffer because the state on Aug. 1 implemented new reduced reimbursement rates for applied behavioral analysis services. Cuts range from 28% to as much as 79%, advocates have said. Also known as ABA, the therapy and support helps youths with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental and social communication delays function better in society.

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