State Campaigns Advancing Art Therapy
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OREGON
Oregon art therapists are supporting legislation (HB3761), which would allow the state to issue provisional art therapist licenses and require the Oregon Health Authority (which administers Medicaid) and coordinated care organizations to reimburse services provided by art therapists (LCATs).
UPDATE: The bill was passed by the Oregon House and Senate and signed by the Governor on May 28!
NEW YORK
New York’s LCAT Advocacy Coalition is supporting legislation (A3319/S1001) requiring outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists to be covered by insurance policies.
A3319 was passed by New York’s Assembly in March, and the state Senate will have until June (the end of the legislative year) to pass the legislation.
UPDATE: The Senate Finance Committee just passed the bill and it is headed to the Senate floor for a vote! If you live in New York, contact your state senators today!
KANSAS
The Kansas Art Therapy Association is supporting a bill to establish art therapy licensure Kansas (HB2072). If you live in Kansas, please contact your state representative and ask them to co-sponsor HB2072. Find a sample letter template here.
MINNESOTA
The Minnesota Art Therapy Licensure Coalition is supporting two art therapy licensure bills (SF1675 and HF2590). While the bills won’t be considered by the state legislature until 2026, it’s a good time to educate your lawmakers about art therapy and ask them to support the bills.
- Read Minnesota advocate Briana Colton’s post (March 2025)
COLORADO
The Colorado Art Therapy Association is seeking a lawmaker to sponsor art therapy licensure legislation. If you live in Colorado, it’s a great time to get involved with CATA’s Government Action Committee.
If you want to share your support directly, check out CATA’s Advocacy Pledge.
FLORIDA
The Florida Art Therapy Association is supporting licensure legislation originally introduced in the 2023-24 session. They expect the legislation will be introduced in 2026.
If you live in Florida, keep educating your state lawmakers about art therapy and the need for licensure.
Florida State Rep. Allison Tant, the sponsor of the 2023 licensure bill with Florida Art Therapy Association President Dave Gussak.
NORTH CAROLINA
The North Carolina Art Therapy Association is working to add art therapy as a licensed profession under the Healing Arts Commission Bill which will be reintroduced next fall. The bill would license a variety of “healing arts” and currently includes music therapy, reflexology, and homeopathic doctors.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association is working with State Rep. Tim Briggs in support of licensure legislation. Rep. Briggs is planning to reintroduce legislation originally introduced in 2024.
PATA Hill Day in 2024