Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB634: AN ACT relating to coverage of mental health wellness examinations.
Status: In committee, February 20, 2026
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms; require health plans to provide coverage for an annual mental health wellness examination provided by a mental health professional; 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 be subject to any cost-sharing requirements; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require limited health service benefit plans, self-insured employer group health plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the mental health wellness examination coverage requirement; state purpose of the Act; direct that provisions apply to health plans issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act; provide that Section 1 of the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Mental Health Wellness Act; EFFECTIVE, January 1, 2027.
What the bill says
An act relating to coverage of mental health wellness examinations.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to coverage of mental health wellness examinations. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF SUBTITLE 17A OF KRS CHAPTER IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Health plan" means any of the following that offer or provide coverage in this state for mental health or substance use disorder 2. A self-insured employer group health plan provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution under KRS Chapter 164; and 3. A fully insured health benefit plan or self-insured plan issued or renewed to public employees under KRS Chapter 18A; (b) "Mental health professional" means any of the following persons engaged in providing mental health services: 1. A physician or psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under KRS Chapter 311; 2. A medical officer of the government of the United States; 3. A licensed psychologist, licensed psychological practitioner, certified psychologist, or licensed psychological associate, licensed under KRS Chapter 319; 4. A certified nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist with a psychiatric, primary care, or mental health population focus licensed to engage in advanced practice nursing under KRS 314.042; 5. A licensed clinical social worker licensed under KRS 335.100 or a certified social worker licensed under KRS 335.080; 6. …
Sponsors
- Adrielle Camuel (D, HD-093) · primary sponsor
- Lindsey Burke (D, HD-075)
Latest actions
- : to Banking & Insurance (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Short Titles And Popular Names, Education, Higher, Insurance, Health, State Employee Health Plan Mandate, Federal Laws And Regulations, State Employees, Health And Medical Services, Local Mandate
Common questions
- What is HB634?
- HB634 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to coverage of mental health wellness examinations.
- What does HB634 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to coverage of mental health wellness examinations.
- What is the status of HB634?
- In committee as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: to Banking & Insurance (H) (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB634?
- Adrielle Camuel (D, HD-093), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB634?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb634.html
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