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H.58 1
Introduced by Representatives Dobrovich of Williamstown, Arsenault of 2
Williston, Boutin of Barre City, Burkhardt of South Burlington, 3
Burtt of Cabot, Cooper of Pownal, Demar of Enosburgh, 4
Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Galfetti of Barre Town, Higley 5
of Lowell, Hunter of Manchester, Malay of Pittsford, McCann 6
of Montpelier, McFaun of Barre Town, Micklus of Milton, 7
Parsons of Newbury, Pinsonault of Dorset, Taylor of Milton, 8
Torre of Moretown, and Waszazak of Barre City 9
Referred to Committee on 10
Date: 11
Subject: Health; mental health; Medicaid; play therapy 12
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require 13
Medicaid coverage for medically necessary play therapy. 14
An act relating to Medicaid coverage for play therapy 15
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 16
Sec. 1. 33 V.S.A. § 1901n is added to read: 17
§ 1901n. MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR PLAY THERAPY 18
(a) The Agency of Human Services shall provide Medicaid coverage for 19
medically necessary play therapy services provided by an individual who holds 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.58
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an eligible play therapy credential as determined by the Agency in rule and 1
who is licensed to practice medicine pursuant to 26 V.S.A. chapter 23 or 33 2
specializing in the practice of psychiatry, a psychologist licensed pursuant to 3
26 V.S.A. chapter 55, a master’s social worker licensed pursuant to 26 V.S.A. 4
chapter 61, a clinical mental health counselor licensed pursuant to 26 V.S.A. 5
chapter 65, a marriage and family therapist licensed pursuant to 26 V.S.A. 6
chapter 76, or a psychoanalyst licensed pursuant to 26 V.S.A. chapter 77. 7
(b) As used in this section, “play therapy” means a therapeutic modality 8
that utilizes playing with toys and games and role-playing as a means of 9
addressing cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges. 10
Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 11
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 12