Kansas added 26 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. This modest share indicates a steady, albeit smaller, influx of new professionals into the state's behavioral health landscape compared to larger states.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis sector, the update includes 2 new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 15 new Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). It's important to note that 1 provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, a common career path. The resulting ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, approximately 7.5 to 1, suggests a robust capacity for direct service delivery, though the relatively small number of new BCBAs could indicate a future need for more supervisory-level professionals to support the growing RBT workforce.
Provider Demographics
Of the 22 individual providers added this week, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 82% (18 individuals). Male providers comprise 5% (1 individual), and 14% (3 individuals) identify as nonbinary. The update also included 4 organizations. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a diverse entry of new entities rather than expansion from existing multi-state chains.
The consistent addition of RBTs, despite the smaller number of new BCBAs, suggests a continued effort to expand direct ABA service access across Kansas.
