Kentucky
General Assembly

01/22/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/30/26	to Health Services (H)
02/05/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
02/06/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
02/09/26	floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/10/26	3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
02/11/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 222.233 to remove the prohibition on limits to the maximum number of hours of direct client care that may be provided by registered alcohol and drug peer support specialists; remove permission to allow licensed alcohol and drug counselors to be reimbursed at the same rate as licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors when providing the same services.
Index Headings	Occupations And Professions - Alcohol and drug counseling, peer support specialists, direct client care hours, reimbursement rates Public Health - Alcohol and drug counseling, peer support specialists, direct client care hours, reimbursement rates Substance Use - Alcohol and drug counseling, peer support specialists, direct client care hours, reimbursement rates

Amendment	House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	K. Moser
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 470

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	K. Moser
Summary	Amend KRS 222.233 to require alcohol and drug peer support specialists who are employed by an entity that bills for peer support services meet the requirements of applicable administrative regulations in effect on or after July 1, 2024 or be registered under KRS 309.0831; require beginning January 1, 2028, alcohol and drug peer support specialists who are employed by an entity that bills for peer support services be registered under KRS 309.0831; remove the prohibition on limits to the maximum number of hours of direct client care that may be provided by registered alcohol and drug peer support specialists; remove permission to allow licensed alcohol and drug counselors to be reimbursed at the same rate as licensed clinical and drug counselors when providing the same services; require members of the Peer Support Professionals Work Group to be appointed by the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.
Index Headings	Licensing - Peer Support Professionals Work Group, membership, appointments Mental Health - Peer Support Professionals Work Group, membership, appointments Occupations And Professions - Alcohol and drug counseling, reimbursement rates Occupations And Professions - Behavioral health multi-specialty groups, providers Occupations And Professions - Peer support specialists, direct client care hours, providers Public Health - Alcohol and drug counseling, reimbursement rates Public Health - Behavioral health multi-specialty groups, providers Public Health - Peer support specialists, direct client care hours, providers Substance Use - Alcohol and drug counseling, reimbursement rates Substance Use - Behavioral health multi-specialty groups, providers Substance Use - Peer support specialists, direct client care hours, providers