Montana's behavioral health sector added 28 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing less than 1% of the national total, which is typical for a smaller state. The new cohort was nearly evenly split between 15 individuals and 13 organizations, with most activity centered in cities like Helena, Missoula, and Billings.
Credential and Taxonomy Mix
The update included just 2 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and no new Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). One of the BCBAs also holds an LCSW credential, highlighting a multidisciplinary approach. The absence of new RBTs alongside a minimal number of BCBAs indicates a potential bottleneck for ABA service supervision and expansion. The majority of new individual providers held other mental health licenses, such as LCPC and SWLC. It is important to note that some provider counts may overlap, as 10 providers in this update listed multiple taxonomies.
Provider Demographics
A striking feature of this cohort is that all 15 individual providers were female, making up 100% of the new individual workforce. No single organization appeared multiple times in the data, suggesting a fragmented provider landscape rather than dominance by large, multi-state chains. This limited number of new ABA-specific professionals, particularly the lack of RBTs, suggests that access to applied behavior analysis services in Montana may face workforce constraints.