# Kentucky HB 470: AN ACT relating to behavioral health services and declaring an emergency. Kentucky HB 470, AN ACT relating to behavioral health services and declaring an emergency., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 80)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB470-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 470 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to behavioral health services and declaring an emergency. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-22 - Last action: 2026-04-10, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 80) - Sponsor: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Substance Use, Effective Dates, Emergency, Licensing, Mental Health, Occupations And Professions, Public Health - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (223 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Peer support registry and study group: benefit, medium. The Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors keeps a public register of credentialed supervisors, counselors, and peer support specialists. A new Peer Support Professionals Work Group develops statewide requirements and studies creating a peer support board. It must send recommendations by Nov… - Easier qualifications for case managers: benefit, low. Case managers for people with mental health or substance use disorders can qualify with a bachelor’s degree in any field. Required training and supervision can count instead of some work experience. This widens the hiring pool for these jobs. - More billable roles in treatment programs: benefit, low. Licensed alcohol and drug counselors and licensed clinical alcohol or drug counselors are billable providers in licensed treatment entities and behavioral health service organizations. Community support associates approved by the Department are also billable in those settings. Providers can bill fo… - Medicaid stops paying for psychoeducation: cost, medium. If you have Kentucky Medicaid, it no longer covers individual or group psychoeducational services. The Department for Medicaid Services and managed care plans cannot pay for them. You need other coverage or pay out of pocket if you want those services. - License and renewal fees capped: cost, low. The licensing board can set initial and annual renewal fees by regulation. Each licensure, certification, or registration fee cannot be more than $300. Applicants and credential holders may have to pay these fees. - New rules for peer support workers: mixed, medium. Peer support workers in licensed alcohol and drug treatment entities and behavioral health organizations face new rules. Until January 1, 2027, employers may hire peers who are registered under KRS 309.0831 or who meet regulations in effect on or after July 15, 2024. Starting January 1, 2027, peers… - Some sections take effect immediately: mixed, low. The law declares an emergency. Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 take effect as soon as the Governor signs the bill or it otherwise becomes law. Those parts start right away instead of later. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | House | passed | pass | 91 | 0 | | | 2026-03-19 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-02-10 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 97 | 0 | | ## Actions (24) - 2026-04-10: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 80) - 2026-03-31: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-31: passed 91-0 (House) - 2026-03-31: House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House) - 2026-03-27: posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (Senate) - 2026-03-19: to Rules (H) (House) - 2026-03-19: received in House (House) - 2026-03-19: 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (Senate) - 2026-03-18: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate) - 2026-03-10: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (Senate) - 2026-02-20: to Licensing & Occupations (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-11: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-11: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-10: 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House) - 2026-02-09: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (House) - 2026-02-06: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026 (House) - 2026-02-06: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-02-05: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House) - 2026-01-30: to Health Services (H) (House) - 2026-01-22: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-22: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb470/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb470/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 - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb470/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb470/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) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB470-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).