Kentucky House Bill 169
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to coverage for feeding or eating disorders.
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Passed Senate on Apr 1, 2026
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
169
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 169
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Summary
Create new sections of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms; require health plans to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of feeding or eating disorders; prohibit insurers from using certain standards, including body mass index, to deny, limit, or restrict coverage; authorize insurers to consider certain factors when determining medical necessity or the appropriate level of care for an individual diagnosed with a feeding or eating disorder; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 304.38A-115, 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require limited health services benefit plans, limited health service organizations, Medicaid, KCHIP, self-insured employer group plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the coverage requirements for feeding or eating disorders; provide that various sections apply to health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1); EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
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04/01/2026
House
delivered to Governor
04/01/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/01/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/31/2026
House
received in House
03/31/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 38-0
03/26/2026
House
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
03/25/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/24/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/20/2026
Senate
to Banking & Insurance (S)
02/04/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/04/2026
Senate
received in Senate
02/03/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
01/30/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026
01/29/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
01/28/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/14/2026
House
to Banking & Insurance (H)
01/07/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/07/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 2:33:48 AM
Record Updated
Apr 2, 2026 1:13:36 PM