In the news | March 16, 2026States Move to Cut ABA Therapy Payments as Medicaid Spending Spikes As Medicaid spending on ABA therapy continues to rise, states are reevaluating reimbursement rates and care models for autism treatment. In a recent study, Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., found higher therapy hours are not always linked to improved outcomes, emphasizing individualized care over a one-size-fits-all approach. Read News
Press release | January 19, 2026Leading Nonprofit Catalight Brings Value-Based Autism Care to the Global Stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos Catalight is taking part in the World Economic Forum in Switzerland Jan. 19-23 where it’ll be hosting two expert panels and a gathering of world leaders. CEO Susan Armiger will take part in third panel on brain health and will be interviewed by CBS News about healthcare sustainability. Read press release
Press release | November 19, 2025CBS Global Health Documentary Series Showcases Catalight’s Commitment to Personalized Autism Treatment Through Value-Based Care Model In a new CBS Global Health documentary, Catalight President and CEO Susan Armiger details Catalight’s personalized, value-based approach to autism care – designed to expand access, reduce costs and improve family outcomes. Read press release
Video | November 19, 2025Catalight’s Proven Value-Based Care Model Succeeds in Improving Access and Sustainability in the Behavioral Health Industry Catalight’s shift to value-based care improves autism access, cuts costs and boosts family-centered outcomes. By emphasizing personalized goals and parent-mediated support, the non-profit shows quality care can be faster and more effective overall now. Watch video
In the news | June 23, 2025Integrated Autism Therapy Models Mean More Than Co-Location In a discussion about the benefits and barriers of combining autism therapies, Catalight Chief Clinical Officer Doreen Samelson Ed.D., suggests a unified, wellbeing driven model backed by research and cost-effectiveness to boost validation and payer support. Read News
Article | January 30, 2025Catalight’s Journey Cuts a Clear Path to Sustainable Access to Healthcare While creating equitable access to healthcare remains a challenge throught the United States, Catalight is demonstrating that sustainable care is achievable and, more importantly, transformative. Read article
Press release | January 22, 2025Catalight CEO Discusses Pressing Healthcare Challenges in World Economic Forum Interview Catalight President and CEO Susan Armiger spoke about the care economy and democratization of healthcare in an interview from Davos, Switzerland, that aired on CBS News during the World Economic Forum Read press release
In the news | July 22, 2024Value-Based Developmental Disability Care Driven by Innovation Can Efficiently Battle Rising Healthcare Costs Trent Iden’s op-ed in Autism Spectrum News discusses how transitioning from high-hour ABA to effective lower-hour treatment options can improve wellbeing and reduce costs. Read News
Video | June 10, 2024National Academies Invites Catalight’s Chief Clinical Officer to Share Expertise on Autism Outcome Measures Dr. Doreen Samelson breaks down how Catalight measures outcomes and the importance of wellbeing when treating autism spectrum disorder. Watch video
Article | May 31, 2024Catalight’s New Post-Doctoral Training Program Aimed to Address Industry-Wide Shortage of Qualified Autism Evaluators and Long Diagnostic Wait Times Catalight is launching post-doctoral program in August with a goal of increasing access to care and mitigating wait times for autism diagnoses. Read article
