SB74
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Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms; require certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for an annual mental health wellness examination; 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 to be subject to any cost-sharing requirements; amend KRS 164.2871, 205.522, 205.6485, and 18A.225 to require self-insured…
Introduced: January 10, 2025
Last action: February 4, 2025
Plain-language summary
This bill would require many Kentucky health insurance plans to cover one mental health wellness exam per year at no cost to the patient, similar to how annual physical exams are covered. It applies to a wide range of plans, including private insurance, Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, state employee health plans, and health plans offered by public colleges and universities. The coverage must meet the same standards as medical and surgical benefits…
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