# Kentucky HB 279: AN ACT relating to coverage for mental health or substance use disorders.

Kentucky HB 279, AN ACT relating to coverage for mental health or substance use disorders., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Vanessa Grossl (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-15 (to Banking & Insurance (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 279
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to coverage for mental health or substance use disorders.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-15, to Banking & Insurance (H)
- Sponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees, Attorney General, Civil Actions, Effective Dates, Delayed, Health And Medical Services, Insurance, Health, Mental Health, Reports Mandated, State Agencies, State Employees, Substance Use, Actuarial Analysis, Health Benefit Plan Mandate, Local Mandate, State Employee Health Plan Mandate
- 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: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Willner (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Hampton (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-15: to Banking & Insurance (H) (House)
- 2026-01-08: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-08: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-08: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb279/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)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb279/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)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB279-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).