HB279
Log in to followAN ACT relating to coverage for mental health or substance use disorders.
Amend KRS 304.17A-660 to specify classifications to be included in the term "classification of benefits"; specify requirements, standards, and methodologies to be included in the term "nonquantitative treatment limitation"; change the definition of "mental health condition" to the definition of "mental health or substance use disorder condition"; amend KRS 304.17A-661 to require an insurer's mental health parity analysis to include an evaluation of standards relating to network composition, out-of-network utilization rates, and medical management techniques;…
Introduced: January 8, 2026
Last action: January 15, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill updates Kentucky's mental health parity law, which requires health insurance plans to cover mental health and substance use disorder treatment on equal terms with physical health care. It strengthens oversight by requiring insurers to analyze and report whether their coverage meets parity standards, submit correction plans if they fall short, and comply with those standards for claims from mental health and substance use disorder providers. It also creates a new advisory council, gives…
Open official bill text (PDF)·Report a problem with the summary
Bill Text Versions
Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Co-sponsors (3)
Something wrong on this page? Tell us