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DE HB218
Bill
Status
6/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Debra Heffernan
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AI Summary
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Requires health insurance carriers in Delaware to include art therapy services provided by licensed professional art therapists as reimbursement-eligible mental health services.
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Prohibits health insurance carriers from denying benefits for art therapy services rendered by licensed professional art therapists acting within their scope of practice or excluding these providers from insurance contracts.
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Authorizes licensed professional art therapists to independently diagnose, treat, and prevent mental conditions in various settings including hospitals, outpatient facilities, schools, community centers, residential facilities, and home-based settings.
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Prevents carriers from discriminating against or unreasonably denying compensation to licensed professional art therapists for services comparable to those provided by other licensed mental health providers.
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Establishes that carriers cannot use rate fixing, waive obligations, or apply discriminatory practices related to compensation for art therapy services provided by licensed professional art therapists.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensed Professional Art Therapists.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 9 On Its Merits
6/19/2019