Demand report · Montana (MT)

ABA therapy waitlist in Montana.

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Montana has 8.5 BCBAs per 100K residents with an estimated wait of 9–12+ months.

8.5 BCBAs per 100K · UnderservedUpdated April 2026

Local access

MT access at a glance.

BCBAs per 100K8.5Certified behavior analysts per 100,000 residents.

Estimated wait9–12+ monthsTypical time from insurance auth to first session.

Access levelUnderservedRelative to national ABA provider density.

Rural & regional

Access outside the metros.

Very few providers statewide. Limited options in Billings, Missoula, and Great Falls. Most of the state has no local ABA access.

Key context

What to know about ABA in Montana.

Montana’s vast geography and small population create severe ABA access challenges. The state mandates ABA insurance coverage but provider recruitment remains difficult. Montana Medicaid covers ABA for children with autism.

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