25RS HB 683

House Bill 683

Actions

Last Action	02/18/25: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to coverage for the treatment of postpartum mood disorders.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Actuarial Analysis Health Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Impact
Bill Request Number	1812
Sponsor	M. Lehman
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for FDA-approved prescription drugs for the treatment of postpartum mood disorders; allow the suspension of the coverage requirement for FDA-approved prescription drugs for the treatment of postpartum mood disorders under qualified health plans if cost defrayment required by the state; amend KRS 205.522, 205.6485, 18A.225, and 164.2871 to require Medicaid, Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, the state health employee health plan, and a self-insured employer group health plan provided by a state postsecondary education institution to its employees to comply; direct that provisions apply to health benefit plans issued on or after January 1, 2026; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2026.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Health plan, prescription drugs, postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement State Employee Health Plan Mandate - Health plan, prescription drugs, postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement Drugs and Medicines - Postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement Education, Higher - Self-insured group employer plan, postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement Effective Dates, Delayed - Prescription drugs, postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement, January 1, 2026 Insurance, Health - Prescription drugs, postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement Mental Health - Postpartum mood disorders, prescription drugs, coverage requirement Reproductive Issues - Postpartum mood disorders, prescription drugs, coverage requirement State Employees - Health plan, prescription drugs, postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement Women - Postpartum mood disorders, prescription drugs, coverage requirement Medicaid - Prescription drugs, postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement Children and Minors - KCHIP, prescription drugs, postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement Actuarial Analysis - Health plan, prescription drugs, postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement Health Benefit Plan Mandate - Health plan, prescription drugs, postpartum mood disorders, coverage requirement