Ohio HB724 mandates health benefit plans to cover annual behavioral health well checks for children and adults.

Ohio HB724 requires health benefit plans to cover annual behavioral health well checks for both children and adults. These checks, performed by licensed behavioral health professionals, include a review of medical history, evaluation of risk and protective factors, and education on healthy lifestyle changes. The bill prohibits health benefit plans from imposing cost-sharing requirements for these checks, except if necessary to maintain eligibility for a health savings account.

Ohio HB724 mandates health benefit plans to cover annual behavioral health well checks for children and adults.

Ohio HB724 requires health benefit plans to cover annual behavioral health well checks for both children and adults. These checks, performed by licensed behavioral health professionals, include a review of medical history, evaluation of risk and protective factors, and education on healthy lifestyle changes. The bill prohibits health benefit plans from imposing cost-sharing requirements for these checks, except if necessary to maintain eligibility for a health savings account.