Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 284 — AN ACT relating to mental health coverage in connection with pregnancy.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 304.17A-145 to define terms; require health benefit plans to provide coverage for counseling interventions for pregnant and postpartum persons at increased risk of perinatal depression, including persons who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth; amend KRS 164.2871, 205.522, 205.6485, and 18A.225 to require self-insured employer plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, and the state employee health plan to comply with the coverage requirement for counseling interventions; direct that certain provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2024; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2024.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 284 do?
Amend KRS 304.17A-145 to define terms; require health benefit plans to provide coverage for counseling interventions for pregnant and postpartum persons at increased risk of perinatal depression, including persons who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth; amend KRS 164.2871, 205.522, 205.6485, and 18A.225 to require self-insured employer plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, and the state employee health plan to comply with the coverage requirement for counseling interventions; direct that certain provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2024; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2024.
What is the current status of HB 284?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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