Idaho added 34 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS update, representing 1% of the national total. This modest concentration suggests a steady, rather than explosive, growth in the state's behavioral health sector, with 22 individuals and 12 organizations contributing to the new enrollments.
ABA Workforce Composition
Focusing on the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes 10 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 1 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) among the new providers. The data shows no individuals with dual BCBA and RBT credentials this week. This 10-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs highlights a significant need for more BCBA supervisors to support the growing RBT workforce and ensure adequate clinical oversight for ABA services in Idaho. It is important to note that these credential counts reflect taxonomies listed and may overlap with other behavioral health roles.
Provider Demographics
Among the 22 individual providers, the workforce shows a strong female representation, with women accounting for 73% (16 providers). Male providers comprise 23% (5 providers), and 1 provider identifies as nonbinary, making up 5%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, indicating a diverse range of new entities rather than expansion from a dominant multi-state employer.
The current influx of RBTs, coupled with a limited number of new BCBAs, suggests that while direct service capacity is expanding, Idaho may face challenges in maintaining adequate supervision ratios for ABA therapy.
