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VT H0058

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Dobrovich

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Agency of Human Services to provide Medicaid coverage for medically necessary play therapy services

  • Limits eligible providers to those holding a play therapy credential (determined by Agency rule) who are also licensed as physicians specializing in psychiatry, psychologists, master's social workers, clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, or psychoanalysts

  • Defines play therapy as a therapeutic modality using toys, games, and role-playing to address cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An act relating to Medicaid coverage for play therapy

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/22/2025

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