Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 709 — AN ACT relating to mental health coverage in connection with pregnancy.

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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 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill requires health plans to cover mental health counseling for at-risk pregnant and postpartum individuals.

This bill mandates that health benefit plans provide coverage for counseling interventions for pregnant and postpartum persons at higher risk of perinatal depression, including those who have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth. It affects various health programs and health plans, with requirements taking effect on January 1, 2025.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that workers who are pregnant or postpartum may receive necessary mental health support through their health plans.

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 205.522, 205.6485, 18A.225, and 164.2871 to require Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, the state employee health plan, and self-insured employer plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution to comply with the coverage requirement for counseling interventions; make technical amendments; direct that certain provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025; 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, 2025.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new requirement for Medicaid managed care organizations to comply with specific mental health coverage provisions related to pregnancy.

  • KRS 205.522

    KRS 304.17A-740 to 304.17A-743. → Subsection (2)(b) of Section 1 of this Act.

    This change introduces new compliance requirements for Medicaid managed care organizations, specifically including mental health coverage for pregnant individuals.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 709 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 205.522, 205.6485, 18A.225, and 164.2871 to require Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, the state employee health plan, and self-insured employer plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution to comply with the coverage requirement for counseling interventions; make technical amendments; direct that certain provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025; 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, 2025.
Who sponsors HB 709?
HB 709 is sponsored by Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat) and T.J. Roberts (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 709?
This bill died with 2024 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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