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

Last action · February 19, 2026

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Introduced February 19, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB212

AN ACT relating to mental health coverage and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 304.17A-660 to define "health professional"; amend KRS 304.17A-661 to require that annual mental health parity reports be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission on or before June 1 of each year for referral to certain committees and be published by the insurance commissioner on the Department of Insurance's website; require insurers to have an independent audit conducted to evaluate mental health parity compliance upon request of the commissioner or Attorney General; require the…

Actuarial Analysis Health Benefit Plan Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Mandate Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Attorney General Civil Actions Effective Dates, Emergency Federal Laws and Regulations Insurance, Health Medicaid Mental Health Reports Mandated State Agencies Effective Dates, Delayed

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This bill strengthens rules requiring insurance companies to cover mental health care on equal footing with physical health care, a standard known as mental health parity. It adds new enforcement tools, including an Attorney General with power to take action against insurers who violate the rules, a complaint hotline for patients and health providers, and the right for individuals to sue insurers directly if they are harmed. The bill also extends these requirements to Kentucky's…

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