Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(54) (6) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S6025 (2025-26)
Authorizes licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services
Latest action May 28, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A5773, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Authorizes licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for their services.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Social Services Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this bill is to authorize licensed creative arts thera- pists to bill Medicaid directly for their services.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Health · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Amy Paulin, Angelo Santabarbara and 17 more on Agora
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Read on NY Senate (opens in a new tab)- Democratic18
- Republican1
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Amy Paulin
- Angelo Santabarbara
- Emily Gallagher
- Grace Lee
- Jabari Brisport
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
- Jo Anne Simon
- Jodi Giglio
- José M. Serrano
- Judy Griffin
- Julia Salazar
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The sponsor's argument
Why Samra Brouk says this is needed
This bill would allow licensed creative arts therapists to bill Medicaid directly for the services they provide. The status quo of excluding mental health practitioners licensed under Article 163 of the Education law from recognized providers within the Medicaid program results in undue hardship for individuals, families, and communities, and a lack of transparency in Medicaid billing. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in four American adults suffers from a mental illness, making the work performed by all mental health profes- sionals, including licensed mental health practitioners, crucial to the provision of healthcare. Individuals should be able to receive treat- ment.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(18) (2) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(54) (5) (0) (4)Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(20) (2) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
- May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1207
1ST REPORT CAL.1207
NY Senate
- May 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1358
1ST REPORT CAL.1358
NY Senate
- Apr 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
- Feb 20, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly