Mental Health
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION designating May 5 to 11, 2025, as Postpartum Depression Awareness Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. [HR-45]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Designate May 5 to 11, 2025, as Postpartum Depression Awareness Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/18/2025
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Gettr Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to workers' compensation. [SB-191]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Mental Health ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Healthcare ]
Amend KRS 342.0011, relating to workers' compensation, to expand the definition of " injury" to include a diagnosis of class 2 or greater post-traumatic stress disorder from a death or threatened death by direct exposure or witnessing a death, threat of death, or its immediate aftermath; define "medical professional"; amend KRS 342.020 to allow an administrative law judge to rely upon objective medical opinions or data when determining medical benefits; require a carrier or a third-party administrator to provide the guidelines relied upon to deny
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Sponsored by: Sen. Phillip Wheeler
To Judiciary (s) on 02/20/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to coverage for the treatment of postpartum mood disorders. [HB-683]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
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[Insurance ]
[Children and Youth ]
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,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Aull
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to social work. [HB-658]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Amend KRS 335.010 to remove outdated provisions that established an amnesty period related to disciplinary action, administrative fees, or fines for unlicensed social workers; amend KRS 335.020 to redefine the "practice of social work" and define "practice of clinical social work"; amend KRS 335.070 to allow the Kentucky Board of Social Work to promulgate administrative regulations relating to provisional license for students; amend KRS 335.080, 335.090, and 335.100, relating to the licensure requirements for certified social workers, licensed social
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Bratcher
To Health Services (h) on 02/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to coverage for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders screenings. [HB-627]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to allow perinatal mood and anxiety disorders screenings to be claimed as a service for the child as part of the early and periodic, diagnostic and treatment benefit; amend KRS 205.6497 to require the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program to cover perinatal mood and anxiety disorders screenings; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require a health plan to cover perinatal mood and anxiety disorders screenings as part of a well-child or well-baby visit; to suspend the coverage requirement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Aull
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to mental health coverage in connection with pregnancy. [HB-633]
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[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms; require health benefit plans to provide coverage for counseling interventions for pregnant and postpartum persons at increased risk of perinatal depression, including persons who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth; suspend the coverage requirement's application to qualified health plans if the state would be required to make cost defrayal payments; amend KRS 205.522, 205.6485, 18A.225, and 164.2871 to require Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Aull
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to interscholastic athletics. [SB-224]
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[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Amend KRS 160.445 to require the Kentucky Board of Education or an agency designated to manage interscholastic athletics to include psychological concerns in the student athlete in sports safety courses for coaches.
Sponsored by: Sen. Keturah Herron
To Education (s) on 02/20/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to marriage and family therapists. [SB-222]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Amend KRS 335.330 to require the board to review and approve applications within the specified time frames and to issue licenses within two weeks of application completion date; amend KRS 335.332 to allow an approved acting supervisor to assume responsibility for an associate practitioner receiving qualifying experience; amend KRS 335.340 to require the board to issue renewal license within two weeks of request receipt; create a new section of KRS 335.300 to 335.399 to mandate reciprocal licensure of a practitioner licensed in another state when
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Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Berg
To Licensing & Occupations (s) on 02/20/2025
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North Carolina 2025-2026 Session
Access to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation [HB-152]
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[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Access to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Sponsored by: Rep. Donny Lambeth
Regular Message Sent To Senate on 04/30/2025
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Utah 2025 General Session
Post-employment Restrictions Revisions [HB-517]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Ethics ]
Post-employment Restrictions Revisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Kristen Chevrier
House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/07/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to alcohol and drug counselors. [HB-580]
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[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Amend KRS 309.0836 to require temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialist licensees to become registered alcohol and drug peer support specialists after a maximum period of nine months from the date of issuance; amend KRS 222.233 to delete the requirement that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services promulgate an administrative regulation relating to reimbursement for temporary alcohol and drug peer specialists and require limitation on group size.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/14/2025
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Alaska 34th Legislature
Public Schools: Mental Health Education [HB-105]
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[Mental Health ]
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[Children and Youth ]
An Act relating to mental health education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neal Foster
Cosponsor(s): Dibert on 05/20/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Child Mental Health Services Access Program. [HB-556]
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[Mental Health ]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Create a new section of KRS 210.370 to 210.485 to create the Kentucky Child Mental Health Services Access Program; establish duties and responsibilities; amend KRS 210.400 to establish that the community board for mental health or individuals with an intellectual disability shall implement, staff, and operate the Kentucky Child Mental Health Services Access Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Health Services (h) on 02/25/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to healthcare services and declaring an emergency. [HB-495]
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[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 344 to define terms; prohibit discrimination against mental health care professionals, mental health care institutions, and ordained ministry for providing protected counseling services; prohibit discrimination against individuals for offering information, training, and referrals for protected counseling services; prohibit discrimination against parents and guardians who consent to their child receiving protected counseling services; prohibit reporting of a mental health care professional or mental health care
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 107) on 03/27/2025
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North Carolina 2025-2026 Session
Continuing Budget Operations [HB-125]
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Continuing Budget Operations
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna White
Conf Com Appointed on 06/30/2025
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Utah 2025 General Session
Behavioral Health Modifications [HB-491]
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[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Behavioral Health Modifications
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Eliason
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to hyperbaric oxygen therapy. [SB-135]
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[Mental Health ]
[Veterans ]
Amend KRS 217.934 to include a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder as an eligible condition for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; amend KRS 217.936 to include post-traumatic stress disorder to the hyperbaric oxygen therapy written informed consent requirements.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Yates
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (s) on 02/13/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Health Access Nurturing Development Services Program. [HB-417]
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[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Amend KRS 211.690 to require the Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) Program to provide educational information about maternal and postpartum depression; make technical corrections.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Health Services (h) on 02/14/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to youth mental health protection and declaring an emergency. [HB-426]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 210 to define terms; prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts with a person under 18 years of age, a person who is 18 years or older who is an adult as defined in KRS 209.020, or a ward as defined in KRS 387.510; require violations to be subject to board discipline; prohibit public funds from being used for sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Department for Public Health
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Health Services (h) on 02/14/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to workers' compensation for first responders. [HB-420]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Amend KRS 342.0011, relating to workers' compensation, to expand the definition of "injury" to include psychological injuries for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, front-line staff members, or members of the National Guard; create a new section of KRS Chapter 342 to establish when psychological injuries are valid workers' compensation claims when not a direct result of a physical injury.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nima Kulkarni
To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (h) on 02/14/2025