HB369
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Amend KRS 217.930, 217.934, and 217.936 to include post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying medical condition for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Introduced: January 14, 2026
Last action: April 13, 2026
In effect since July 15, 2026
Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).
Plain-language summary
This bill adds post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions that qualify a person to receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy under Kentucky law. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a medical treatment that delivers pure oxygen in a pressurized environment. The change means Kentuckians with PTSD would have a recognized path to access this treatment option under state medical guidelines. Who it may affect: veterans and other Kentuckians living with post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as healthcare providers who administer hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
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