Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB369: AN ACT relating to veteran treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
Amend KRS 217.930, 217.934, and 217.936 to include post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying medical condition for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
What the bill says
An act relating to veteran treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to veteran treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 217.930 is amended to read as follows: As used in KRS 217.930 to 217.942: (1) "Eligible patient" means a veteran who meets the requirements of KRS 217.934; (2) "Health care provider" means a licensed physician, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed physician assistant; (3) "Health facility" has the same meaning as in KRS 216B.015; (4) "Hyperbaric oxygen therapy" or "HBOT" means inhalation of one hundred percent (100%) oxygen in a total body chamber, where atmospheric pressure is increased and controlled, applicable to the prevention, treatment, or cure of a disease or condition of human beings; (5) "Post-traumatic stress disorder" means a mental health condition caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event that is diagnosed by a qualified mental health care provider using criteria as set out in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; (6) "Traumatic brain injury" has the same meaning as in KRS 211.470; (7)[(6)] "Veteran" has the same meaning as in KRS 40.010; and (8)[(7)] "Written informed consent" means a written document that meets the requirements of KRS 217.936. Section 2. KRS 217.934 is amended to read as follows: …
Sponsors
- Scott Sharp (R, HD-100) · primary sponsor
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025)
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Adam Moore (D, HD-045)
- Kimberly Moser (R, HD-064)
- Pamela Stevenson (D, HD-043)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 110)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0
- : posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
- : to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Votes
- Senate: Floor Vote RSN# 4049 (March 31, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 63 (February 6, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Veterans, Health And Medical Services, Disabilities, Mental Health
Common questions
- What is HB369?
- HB369 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to veteran treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
- What does HB369 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to veteran treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
- What is the status of HB369?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 110) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB369?
- Scott Sharp (R, HD-100), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB369?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb369.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.