HB178

AN ACT relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model.

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Kentucky HB178 mandates reimbursement for mental health treatments delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model.

Kentucky HB178 establishes a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to require health benefit plans to reimburse for mental health treatments delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model. This model is an evidence-based, integrated behavioral health service delivery method. The bill specifies that reimbursement can be denied only if the medical necessity determination complies with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 25

8:00 AM

Senate Committee On Health Services

Jan 15

12:00 PM

House Committee On Health Services

History

Apr 13

House

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 103)

Apr 1

House

enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

Apr 1

House

enrolled, signed by President of the Senate