House Bill 540

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Last Action 02/21/25: to Banking & Insurance (H)
Title AN ACT relating to coverage for COVID-19 testing.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Actuarial Analysis
Health Mandate
Local Mandate
State Employee Health Plan Impact
Bill Request Number 1590
Sponsor S. Stalker
Summary of Original Version Create new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for polymerase chain reaction testing used to detect the COVID-19 virus; amend KRS 164.2871, 18A.225, 205.522, and 205.6485 to require self-insured employer group plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, the state employee health plan, Medicaid, and KCHIP to comply with the coverage requirement for polymerase chain reaction testing used to detect the COVID-19 virus; provide that various sections apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026; require the Department for Medicaid Services or the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to obtain federal approval, if necessary, and comply with notice requirements; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2026.
Index Headings of Original Version Diseases - COVID-19, coverage for tests to detect
Education, Higher - Self-insured group plan, coverage for tests to detect COVID-19
Effective Dates, Delayed - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19, January 1, 2026
Health and Medical Services - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19
Insurance, Health - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19
State Employees - Health plan, coverage for tests to detect COVID-19
Actuarial Analysis - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19
Health Benefit Plan Mandate - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19
Local Mandate - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19
State Employee Health Plan Mandate - Health plan, coverage for tests to detect COVID-19

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02/13/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/21/25
  • to Banking & Insurance (H)


Last updated: 2/21/2025 4:29 PM (EST)