Kentucky Statutes 304.18-140 – Treatment of alcoholism — Required provisions — Minimum benefits
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Group contracts providing major medical or outpatient care benefits issued pursuant to
KRS 304.18-130 for treatment of alcoholism shall require:
(1) That the patient be under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice in the Commonwealth or a professional designated by such physician, and who is a recognized staff member of a treatment facility licensed by the department or accredited by the Joint Commission;
(2) That the patient receive appropriate emergency detoxification treatment, residential treatment and outpatient treatment at facilities licensed by the department or accredited by the Joint Commission, for alcoholism treatment; and
(3) That the following minimum benefits per patient be provided: (a) Emergency detoxification – 3 days, $40 per day
(b) Residential treatment – 10 days, $50 per day
(c) Outpatient treatment – 10 visits, $10 per visit.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 9, effective June 24, 2015. — Amended
2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1300, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 290, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 2, effective January 1, 1979.
KRS 304.18-130 for treatment of alcoholism shall require:
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 304.18-140
- Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(1) That the patient be under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice in the Commonwealth or a professional designated by such physician, and who is a recognized staff member of a treatment facility licensed by the department or accredited by the Joint Commission;
(2) That the patient receive appropriate emergency detoxification treatment, residential treatment and outpatient treatment at facilities licensed by the department or accredited by the Joint Commission, for alcoholism treatment; and
(3) That the following minimum benefits per patient be provided: (a) Emergency detoxification – 3 days, $40 per day
(b) Residential treatment – 10 days, $50 per day
(c) Outpatient treatment – 10 visits, $10 per visit.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 9, effective June 24, 2015. — Amended
2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1300, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 290, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 2, effective January 1, 1979.