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KY HB115

KY HB115
AN ACT relating to coverage for breast examinations.


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Introduced
01/03/2024
In Committee
03/22/2024
Crossed Over
02/06/2024
Passed
03/28/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/05/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amends KRS 18A.225 and 164.2871 to require the state employee health plan and self-insured employer group health plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution to comply with breast examination coverage requirements; amends KRS 304.17-316 to define terms, to make technical corrections, to prohibit cost-sharing requirements for any covered diagnostic breast examination or supplemental breast examination, to provide for additional coverage if required under federal law, and to provide exemption to Health Savings Account-qualified High Deductible Health Plans under certain circumstances; and amends KRS 304.17A-096, 304.17A-133, 304.18-098, 304.32-1591, and 304.38-1935 to conform; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025.

AI Summary

This bill amends Kentucky law to require the state employee health plan and self-insured employer group health plans provided by state postsecondary education institutions to comply with breast examination coverage requirements. Specifically, it defines key terms related to breast examinations, prohibits cost-sharing requirements for covered diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations, and requires coverage for additional breast examinations as federally mandated. The bill also makes conforming amendments to other sections of Kentucky's insurance laws. The changes take effect on January 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 97) (on 04/05/2024)

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