New York A05773 allows licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services.

New York A05773 amends the social services law to authorize licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services. This change applies to therapists licensed under article one hundred sixty-three of the education law, acting within their scope of practice. The bill ensures that these services, which would otherwise be covered under Medicaid, can be billed directly. The amendment does not modify or expand the scope of practice for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, or creative arts therapists.

New York A05773 allows licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services.

New York A05773 amends the social services law to authorize licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services. This change applies to therapists licensed under article one hundred sixty-three of the education law, acting within their scope of practice. The bill ensures that these services, which would otherwise be covered under Medicaid, can be billed directly. The amendment does not modify or expand the scope of practice for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, or creative arts therapists.