Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB178: AN ACT relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model.
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 304.17A-660 TO 304.17A-669 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) (a) As used in this section, "psychiatric collaborative care model": 1. Means the evidence-based, integrated behavioral health service delivery method described in 81 Fed. Reg. 80230 (November 15, 2016); and 2. Includes services that are billed under: a. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the following Current Procedural Terminology billing codes maintained by the American Medical ii. 99493; and iii. 99494; and b. Any other Current Procedural Terminology billing codes maintained by the American Medical Association that are used for the evidence-based, integrated behavioral health service delivery method described in 81 Fed. Reg. 80230 (November 15, 2016). (b) The commissioner shall promulgate and maintain an administrative regulation in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A that lists any: 1. Alterations to the billing codes set forth in paragraph (a)2.a. of this subsection; and 2. Other billing codes that satisfy the requirements of paragraph (a)2.b. of this subsection. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, all health benefit plans that HB017810.100 - 122 - XXXX 1/21/2026 2:50 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 178/GA provide coverage for …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Moser (R, HD-064) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Bobby McCool (R, HD-097)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 103)
- : 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 Friday, March 27 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
- : to Health Services (S)
Votes
- Senate: Floor Vote RSN# 4044 (March 31, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 17 (January 21, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Insurance, Health, Federal Laws And Regulations, Health And Medical Services, Local Mandate, Health Benefit Plan Mandate, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Mental Health
Common questions
- What is HB178?
- HB178 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model.
- What does HB178 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model.
- What is the status of HB178?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 103) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB178?
- Kimberly Moser (R, HD-064), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB178?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb178.html
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