22RS HB 173

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Last Action	01/04/22: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for postpartum behavioral healthcare.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	232
Sponsors	M. Cantrell, R. Palumbo, J. Raymond, C. Stevenson, S. Westrom
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 205.592 to require Medicaid to cover behavioral health services for eligible pregnant women for 12 months postpartum; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to request federal authorization for a waiver if necessary.
Index Headings of Original Version	Mental Health - Postpartum behavioral health services, Medicaid coverage, requirement Public Medical Assistance - Postpartum behavioral health services, coverage, requirement State Agencies - Department for Medicaid Services, postpartum behavioral health services, coverage Women - Postpartum behavioral health services, Medicaid coverage, requirement Medicaid - Postpartum behavioral health services, coverage, requirement