2022 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
HB173: AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for postpartum behavioral healthcare.
Legislative Summary
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.
Bill History
1/4/2022
introduced in House
House of Representatives
1/4/2022
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/4/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Committee On Committees(House of Representatives)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor
McKenzie Cantrell
Democrat