- Hinson expressed willingness to investigate federal options for improving access to music therapy, specifically through her role on the House Finance and General Government Committee, which oversees insurance issues (Telegraph Herald, 2/15/23).
- She acknowledged that state policies may have a greater impact on music therapy access, and indicated she would discuss the issue with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (Telegraph Herald, 2/15/23).
- As an Iowa representative, Hinson worked to reform music therapy certifications to prevent unqualified individuals from posing as legitimate providers (Telegraph Herald, 2/15/23).
- She has specifically highlighted the importance of exploring federal insurance coverage options for music therapy, aiming to bridge potential gaps in access (Telegraph Herald, 2/15/23).
- A potential vulnerability is Hinson's uncertainty about the extent of federal versus state authority in influencing music therapy policy, which could impact the effectiveness of any federal initiatives.
2023: Hinson Said She Would Investigate Federal Options To Assist Music Therapy Access According to Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson said she would look at any federal options to aid that effort through her position on the House Finance and General Government Committee. “We oversee a lot of insurance topics,” she told Fitzgerald. “I can see if there's a federal connection. But I think probably you're going to be impacted more by state policies. I can talk to the Gov. (Kim Reynolds) about that.”' [Telegraph Herald: Web Edition Articles (Dubuque, Iowa), 2/15/23]
Hinson Worked To Reform Music Therapy Certifications As Iowa Representative According to Telegraph Herald, "During her time as an Iowa representative, she worked to reform music therapy certifications to stop disingenuous people from acting like trained providers." [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 2/15/23]
2023: Hinson Said She Would Explore Federal Options For Insurance Coverage Of Music Therapy According to Telegraph Herald, 'Hinson said she would look at any federal options to aid that effort through her position on the House Finance and General Government Committee. "We oversee a lot of insurance topics," she told Fitzgerald. "I can see if there's a federal connection. But I think probably you're going to be impacted more by state policies. I can talk to the Gov. (Kim Reynolds) about that."' [Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA), 2/15/23]