HB634
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Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms; require health plans to provide coverage for an annual mental health wellness examination provided by a mental health professional; require the coverage to be no less extensive than coverage for medical and surgical benefits, comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, and not be subject to any cost-sharing requirements; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to…
Introduced: February 12, 2026
Last action: February 20, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would require most health insurance plans in Kentucky to cover one mental health wellness visit per year with a mental health professional at no cost to the patient, similar to how annual physical exams are often covered. The coverage would need to be on equal footing with standard medical and surgical benefits, following existing federal mental health parity rules. The requirement would apply to plans issued or renewed starting January 1, 2027, and…
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