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

Last action · February 4, 2025

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Introduced January 10, 2025

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

SB74

AN ACT relating to coverage of annual mental health wellness examinations.

Short title: Kentucky Act in Support of Annual Mental Health Wellness Exams

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…

Education, Higher Effective Dates, Delayed Federal Laws and Regulations Health and Medical Services Insurance, Health Mental Health State Agencies State Employees Medicaid Children and Minors Short Titles and Popular Names Actuarial Analysis Health Benefit Plan Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Mandate

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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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