304.18-140 Treatment of alcoholism -- Required provisions -- Minimum benefits. 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.
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