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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 13, 2026

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Introduced January 6, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB21

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

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 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; suspend the coverage requirement's application to qualified health plans if the state would be required to make cost defrayal payments; amend KRS 304.17A-099 to conform; amend KRS 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and…

Actuarial Analysis Health Benefit Plan Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Mandate Children and Minors Education, Higher Effective Dates, Delayed Health and Medical Services Insurance, Health Medicaid Mental Health Reproductive Issues State Agencies State Employees Women

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This bill would require most Kentucky health insurance plans to cover counseling for pregnant and postpartum people who are at higher risk of perinatal depression, including those who have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth. The requirement would apply to private health plans, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, the state employee health plan, and health plans offered by public universities. Coverage requirements for most plans would take effect for plans issued or renewed on or…

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