Treatment for alcoholism in acute care hospitals licensed by the Commonwealth or accredited by the Joint Commission shall be treated by all health care carriers as any other disease entity covered by their contracts.
KRS 304.18-160
Alcoholism to be considered a disease
Known as the Group or Blanket Health Insurance Law
The act spans §§ 304.18-010 to 304.18-180 (44 sections).
Effective: June 24, 2015 History: Amended 2015 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.