AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS.
Summary
This Act, the Art Therapist Reimbursement Act, expands consumers' access to mental health care by designating licensed professional art therapists as reimbursement-eligible under health insurance contracts in this State. By assuring parity and equity in health care, this Act not only secures art therapy services for consumers, but operates to increase the number of licensed professional art therapists available in this State to advance the State's comprehensive behavioral health, trauma-responsive, early-intervention, and student success initiatives. This Act also allows licensed professional art therapists to provide art therapy services in various treatment settings to expand mental health access in this State.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 13, 2019
Last action Jun 19, 2019
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2
Key actions
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Committee
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Jun 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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