Bill > HB447

Introduced Session

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require coverage for emergency ground ambulance services; establish minimum allowable reimbursement for out-of-network emergency ground ambulance services; establish requirements for reimbursement of out-of-network ground ambulance providers; prohibit balance billing by out-of-network ground ambulance providers; establish construction clause in the event of conflicts; amend KRS 18A.225 to require the state employee health plan to comply with emergency ground ambulance coverage and payment requirements; provide that Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.

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Rebecca Raymer (R)*,  Ryan Bivens (R),  John Blanton (R),  Steve Bratcher (R),  Emily Callaway (R),  Ryan Dotson (R),  Robert Duvall (R),  Dan Fister (R),  Patrick Flannery (R),  Ken Fleming (R),  Deanna Frazier Gordon (R),  Chris Freeland (R),  Chris Fugate (R),  David Hale (R),  Tony Hampton (R),  Mark Hart (R),  Mary Beth Imes (R),  Derek Lewis (R),  Scott Lewis (R),  Candy Massaroni (R),  Bobby McCool (R),  Amy Neighbors (R),  Steve Riley (R),  Tom Smith (R),  Walker Thomas (R),  Timmy Truett (R),  Ken Upchurch (R),  Bill Wesley (R),  Mitchum Whitaker (R),  Richard White (R),  Wade Williams (R), 

to Banking & Insurance (H) (on 01/29/2026)

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