STATE BILLKY HB 178PASSED

AN ACT relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Create a new section of KRS 304.17A-660 to 304.17A-669 to define "psychiatric collaborative care model"; require the commissioner of insurance to promulgate and maintain an administrative regulation to list alterations and additions to relevant billing codes; require health benefit plans that provide coverage for treatment of a mental health condition to provide reimbursement for those benefits that are delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model; authorize insurers to deny any benefit billed under a covered billing code on grounds of medical necessity if certain conditions are met; apply requirement to health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; require the Department of Insurance to seek a federal waiver if cost defrayal is determined.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 178 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 103) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

KMKimberly MoserRepresentative · Republican · HD-064Primary sponsor
DGDaniel GrossbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
BMBobby McCoolRepresentative · Republican · HD-097

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 103)House
Apr 1, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse
Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse
Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse
Mar 31, 2026received in HouseHouse
Mar 31, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0Senate
Mar 26, 2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026Senate
Mar 26, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billSenate
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarSenate
Mar 16, 2026to Health Services (S)Senate
Jan 22, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Jan 22, 2026received in SenateSenate
Jan 21, 20263rd reading, passed 93-0House
Jan 16, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026House
Jan 16, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Jan 15, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse
Jan 13, 2026to Health Services (H)House
Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 7, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Third Reading RCS# 17Jan 21, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 17Jan 21, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4044Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health Benefit Plan Mandate
  • Local Mandate
  • Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
  • Federal Laws and Regulations
  • Health and Medical Services
  • Insurance, Health
  • Mental Health

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