04RS HB555

HB555

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HB 555 (BR 2103) - S. Baugh

     AN ACT relating to health insurance.
     Amend KRS 304.12-250 to clarify that an insurer is prohibited from excluding coverage in a health insurance policy based solely on the fact that a health condition is work-related, but that an insurer may exclude coverage if the condition, injury, or illness is work-related and the claimant is eligible for worker's compensation or similar legislation, and that if the Board of Workers' Claim determines that the condition is not work-related the insurer may not exclude coverage.

     Feb 20-introduced in House
     Feb 23-to Banking and Insurance (H)
     Mar 2-posted in committee
     Mar 17-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 18-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 23-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)


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