26 V.S.A. § 3242: Medicaid participating providers

(a) The Department of Vermont Health Access shall grant authorization to a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor acting within the scope of his or her practice to participate as a Medicaid provider to deliver clinical and case coordination services to Medicaid beneficiaries consistent with federal law, regardless of whether the counselor works for a preferred provider.

(b) The Department shall amend Vermont’s Medicaid State Plan as necessary to comply with subsection (a) of this section.