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

Last action · January 15, 2026

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Introduced January 8, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB279

AN 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;…

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees Attorney General Civil Actions Effective Dates, Delayed Health and Medical Services Insurance, Health Mental Health Reports Mandated State Agencies State Employees Substance Use Actuarial Analysis Health Benefit Plan Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Mandate

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This bill strengthens existing Kentucky law that requires health insurers to cover mental health and substance use disorder treatment on equal terms with physical health care. It adds new requirements for how insurers must analyze and document their compliance, creates an advisory council to oversee these rules, and gives both the Attorney General and individual Kentuckians the ability to take legal action when an insurer falls short. The state employee health plan would also be…

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