Benefit Reqs: Mental Hlth & Subst Abuse [HB-361]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
An Act relating to the medical assistance program and mental health or substance use disorder benefit requirements; and providing for an effective date.
HB-361: Benefit Reqs: Mental Hlth & Subst Abuse
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Prax
Cosponsor(s): Armstrong on 03/01/2024
AN ACT relating to behavioral health services. [HB-617]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 210 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Youth Mobile Crisis Response Program within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; set requirements for mobile crisis response teams; require the cabinet to develop protocols and issue a report to the Interim Joint Committees on Health Services and Families and Children; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations; establish the Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Advisory Board; require behavioral health emergency services provided by a mobile crisis
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HB-617: AN ACT relating to behavioral health services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser
Introduced In House on 02/20/2024
AN ACT relating to children. [SB-238]
[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Education ]
Amend KRS 158.1415 to remove provisions related to parental rights and courses, curriculums, or programs on human sexuality; provide for a process for parents to opt out of their child receiving instruction on the subject of human sexuality; amend KRS 158.191 to remove language limiting Kentucky Board of Education or Department of Education policies regarding student confidential information and the use of pronouns; require a local school district to use pronouns for students upon a request from a parent along with a note from a medical provider
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SB-238: AN ACT relating to children.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Berg
To Education (s) on 02/22/2024
Minors & Resident Psych Treatment Centers [HB-366]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
An Act relating to residential psychiatric treatment centers; and providing for an effective date.
HB-366: Minors & Resident Psych Treatment Centers
Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine L. Dibert
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/20/2024
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Medical Review Organizations [HB-371]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
An Act relating to medical review organizations; relating to the definitions of 'health care provider' and 'review organization'; and relating to the duties of the chief medical officer in the Department of Health.
HB-371: Medical Review Organizations
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Ruffridge
Law W/o Gov Signature 8/28 Ch 38 Sla 24 on 08/28/2024
School Medical Assist;treatment Of Minors [SB-240]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
An Act allowing minors 16 years of age or older to consent to behavioral health and mental health services; authorizing school personnel to recommend a behavioral health or mental health professional to a child 16 years of age or older; and relating to medical assistance coverage for rehabilitative, mandatory, and optional services furnished or paid for by a school district on behalf of certain children.
SB-240: School Medical Assist;treatment Of Minors
Sponsored by: Sen. Rules
Read The First Time - Referrals on 04/26/2024
Cna Training [SB-235]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
An Act relating to certified nurse aide training; and providing for an effective date.
SB-235: Cna Training
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine A. Giessel
L&c Rpt 3dp on 04/26/2024
Minors & Resident Psych Treatment Centers [SB-231]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
An Act relating to residential psychiatric treatment centers; and providing for an effective date.
SB-231: Minors & Resident Psych Treatment Centers
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Claman
Hss Rpt Cs 1dp 1nr 1am New Title on 05/01/2024
Gun Violence Protective Orders [SB-229]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
An Act relating to gun violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to a central registry for protective orders; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date.
SB-229: Gun Violence Protective Orders
Sponsored by: Sen. Elvira Gray-Jackson
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/14/2024
AN ACT relating to firearm safety. [HB-518]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 210 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to produce and distribute educational materials related to firearm safety, suicide prevention, and conflict resolution; require sellers of firearms, ammunition, components of firearms, components of ammunition, firearms accessories, or any combination thereof to display the educational materials; establish civil penalties for failure to display; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to enforce display requirements; require money from
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HB-518: AN ACT relating to firearm safety.
Sponsored by: Rep. George A. Brown
Introduced In House on 02/13/2024
AN ACT relating to social work. [HB-525]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
Amend KRS 335.158 to establish requirements and standards for the provision of social work services via telehealth.
HB-525: AN ACT relating to social work.
Sponsored by: Rep. Randall Bridges
Introduced In House on 02/13/2024
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AN ACT relating to alcohol and drug counselors. [HB-505]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 222 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations to establish requirements for providing alcohol and drug treatment and behavioral health service providers and to require the cabinet to seek federal approval if it determines that such approval is necessary; creates a new section of Chapter 309 to establish criteria for registration as a temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialist; amends KRS 309.080, 309.0805, 309.0813, 309.083, 309.0841, 309.0842, and
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HB-505: AN ACT relating to alcohol and drug counselors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser
Signed By Governor on 04/05/2024