House Bill 248

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/24/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)
Title AN ACT relating to recovery housing.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 85
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1255
Sponsors S. Heavrin, D. Lewis, C. Aull, K. Moser, R. Palumbo
Summary of Original Version Create various new sections of KRS Chapter 222 to define terms; require certification for recovery residences; establish requirements for recovery residences; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations for the certification of recovery residences; require certain entities to refer individuals only to certified recovery residences; permit local governments to assume inspection and enforcement duties; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to submit an annual report on certified recovery residences; establish the recovery residence certification trust fund; establish penalties; direct the Department for Medicaid Services to seek approval to provide Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for substance use disorder recovery services provided by a certified recovery residence; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings of Original Version Housing, Building, and Construction - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Local Government - Certification of recovery residences, assumption of inspections and enforcement duties, permitted
Mental Health - Substance use disorder, recovery residence, certification, requirement
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, regulations, certification of recovery residence
Reports Mandated - Recovery residence report, requirement
Opioids - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Opioids - Substance use disorder, recovery residence, certification, requirement
Substance Abuse - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Medicaid - Recovery residences, pursuit of Medicaid coverage by Department for Medicaid Services
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, certification of recovery residences, requirement
Alcoholism - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Appropriations - Recovery residence certification trust fund, establishment
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/10/23
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/23/23
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
02/24/23
  • reassigned to Families & Children (H)
03/02/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/03/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 07, 2023
03/07/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 80-17 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/08/23
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/10/23
  • to Families & Children (S)
03/13/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/14/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
  • Floor Amendments (1) and (2) filed
03/15/23
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  • passed 35 -0 with Floor Amendment (2)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
03/16/23
  • taken from Rules
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (2)
  • House concurred in Senate Floor Amendment (2)
  • passed 95-1
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/24/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Delete original provisions and create various new sections of KRS Chapter 222 to define terms; require certification for recovery residences; establish requirements for recovery residences; establish requirements for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services pertaining to certified recovery residences; require certain entities to refer individuals only to certified recovery residences; direct the Department for Medicaid Services to seek approval to provide Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for substance use disorder recovery services provided by a certified recovery residence.
Index Headings Housing, Building, and Construction - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Mental Health - Substance use disorder, recovery residence, certification, requirement
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, regulations, certification of recovery residence
Opioids - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Substance Abuse - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Medicaid - Recovery residences, pursuit of Medicaid coverage by Department for Medicaid Services
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, certification of recovery residences, requirement
Alcoholism - Recovery residence, certification, requirement

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Heavrin
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 248

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Heavrin
Summary Exempt religiously affiliated recovery residences from certification requirements.
Index Headings Housing, Building, and Construction - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Mental Health - Substance use disorder, recovery residence, certification, requirement
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, regulations, certification of recovery residence
Opioids - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Substance Abuse - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Medicaid - Recovery residences, pursuit of Medicaid coverage by Department for Medicaid Services
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, certification of recovery residences, requirement
Alcoholism - Recovery residence, certification, requirement

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor A. Southworth
Summary Exempt religiously affiliated recovery residences that do not accept Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement payments from certification requirements.
Index Headings Alcoholism - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Housing, Building, and Construction - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Mental Health - Substance use disorder, recovery residence, certification, requirement
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, regulations, certification of recovery residence
Opioids - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Substance Abuse - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Medicaid - Recovery residences, pursuit of Medicaid coverage by Department for Medicaid Services
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, certification of recovery residences, requirement

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. Adams
Summary Exempt religiously affiliated recovery residences from certification requirements unless the recovery residence accepts Medicare or Medicaid funds.
Index Headings Housing, Building, and Construction - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Mental Health - Substance use disorder, recovery residence, certification, requirement
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, regulations, certification of recovery residence
Opioids - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Substance Abuse - Recovery residence, certification, requirement
Medicaid - Recovery residences, pursuit of Medicaid coverage by Department for Medicaid Services
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, certification of recovery residences, requirement
Alcoholism - Recovery residence, certification, requirement

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)