Bill > HB286

This bill: Creates a new law requiring insurers and health insurance exchanges in Kentucky to provide a special enrollment period for pregnant individuals to enroll in health coverage at any time during their pregnancy. The coverage must begin on the first day of the month in which the pregnancy began, or the first day of the last month of the pregnancy if the requested start date is after the pregnancy period. The bill also requires group health plans to provide notice of these special enrollment rights. Amends existing law to require health benefit plans that provide coverage for dependents to also provide coverage for maternity care, including for labor and delivery, for all pregnant dependents regardless of age. Requires the state employee health plan, self-insured state postsecondary education institution health plans, and Medicaid to comply with the special enrollment and maternity coverage requirements. Allows the Medicaid income limit for certain women and children to be increased under certain circumstances. The key provisions of the bill take effect on January 1, 2024.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23RS/hb286.html