Kansas's behavioral health sector added 70 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national total. This group, composed of 61 individuals and 9 organizations, signals steady growth in the state's provider base, with all 28 new NPIs for the year appearing in this single weekly update.
ABA Workforce Mix
Within the ABA field, the update includes 22 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 10 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) identified by taxonomy. This creates a healthy ratio of approximately 2.2 RBTs for every BCBA, suggesting ample supervision capacity for new technicians. The data also captured 1 provider with the state-level LBA license alongside their BCBA. These credential counts may overlap, as 15 providers in this update listed multiple taxonomies.
Provider Demographics
The new cohort of individual providers is predominantly female, with women accounting for 75% of the total. No single organization was a dominant presence in this week's update. The strong growth in RBTs relative to BCBAs suggests Kansas is expanding its direct-care ABA workforce while maintaining a strong supervisory foundation to support quality services.