What Can AATAs Chapters Do to Promote Reimbursement of Art Therapy Services?
When there is not mandated reimbursement for services, AATA Chapters should first contact the Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) for direction and any previous licensure and/or reimbursement history in their region or state. Notifying and working with the GAC is the an important first step and the GAC can provide advice on what groundwork needs to be accomplished, how to lobby decision-makers and insurance companies, and steps to take in terms of title protection for art therapists if it is not already in place in your state. Chapters may also find the following documents, Art Therapy and Counseling , State Counseling Licensure Boards, and the AATA Reimbursement Survey, useful in their pursuits of licensure and reimbursement. Art therapists interested in being reimbursed in their state for work with older adults must check state laws and contact providers in their state about reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid. Medicaid is administrated at a state level and laws for reimburseme
