New York S06025 authorizes licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services.

New York S06025 amends the social services law to allow licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services. This change ensures that creative arts therapists can be reimbursed for services provided within their scope of practice, aligning with the coverage provided under Medicaid. The bill does not alter the scope of practice for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, or creative arts therapists.

New York S06025 authorizes licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services.

New York S06025 amends the social services law to allow licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services. This change ensures that creative arts therapists can be reimbursed for services provided within their scope of practice, aligning with the coverage provided under Medicaid. The bill does not alter the scope of practice for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, or creative arts therapists.