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Last action · January 22, 2026

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Introduced January 14, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB386

AN ACT relating to coverage for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders screenings.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to allow perinatal mood and anxiety disorders screenings of an accompanying parent or legal guardian to be claimed as a service for the child as part of the early and periodic diagnostic, screening, and treatment benefit; amend KRS 205.6497 to require the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program to cover perinatal mood and anxiety disorders screenings; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to…

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

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This bill would require most Kentucky health insurance plans, including Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, to cover screenings for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, such as postpartum depression, as part of routine well-baby and well-child visits. It also allows a parent or guardian's screening to be billed as part of a child's visit. Most of these requirements would take effect for health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027. Who…

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