# Kentucky HB 21: AN ACT relating to mental health coverage in connection with pregnancy.

Kentucky HB 21, AN ACT relating to mental health coverage in connection with pregnancy., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lindsey Burke (Democrat); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (to Banking & Insurance (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 21
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to mental health coverage in connection with pregnancy.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-13, to Banking & Insurance (H)
- Sponsor: Lindsey Burke (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Actuarial Analysis, Health Benefit Plan Mandate, Local Mandate, State Employee Health Plan Mandate, Children And Minors, Education, Higher, Effective Dates, Delayed, Health And Medical Services, Insurance, Health, Medicaid, Mental Health, Reproductive Issues, State Agencies, State Employees, Women
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lindsey Burke (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Adrielle Camuel (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-13: to Banking & Insurance (H) (House)
- 2026-01-06: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-06: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-18: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb21/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb21/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB21-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).