Rep. Torres blasts Gov. Hochul over proposed cuts to Medicaid-funded autism services

As state budget talks continue past the April 1 deadline and National Autism Acceptance Month begins, U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres is sounding the alarm over potential cuts to state Medicaid-funded autism services, arguing that the neediest children could miss out on life-changing care. In a March 30 letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, he blasted the proposed $28.6 million in cuts to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services over two years, amid a $15 million increase in the overall budget.The proposed