Kentucky
General Assembly

02/07/11	introduced in Senate
02/09/11	to Banking & Insurance (S)
02/15/11	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/16/11	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendments (1) (2) (3) (4-title) and (5) filed
02/18/11	recommitted to Banking & Insurance (S) floor amendments (6) and (7-title) filed
02/23/11	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1) posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 23, 2011 floor amendments (8) and (9-title) filed 3rd reading floor amendments (1) (2) (3) (4-title) (5) (6) and (7-title) withdrawn passed 30-6 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1)
02/24/11	received in House
02/25/11	to Health & Welfare (H) posting waived posted in committee
02/28/11	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/01/11	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 2, 2011
03/02/11	floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
03/03/11	3rd reading, passed 98-0-1 received in Senate enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/04/11	enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
03/16/11	signed by Governor (Acts ch. 92)

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain provisions of the original bill, except require copayments or coinsurance amounts for the services of a physical therapist or occupational therapist to be limited to no more than 20% of the usual and customary reimbursement, rather than 20% of the charge, for the service provided.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Denton
Summary	Delete subsection (1) of Section 1 and in lieu thereof provide that an insurer shall not require a copayment or coinsurance for services rendered for each date of service by an occupational or physical therapist that is greater than a copayment or coinsurance required for the services of a physician or an osteopath for an office visit.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Denton
Summary	Delete the requirement for a maximum copayment for services rendered by an occupational therapist and a physical therapist and in lieu thereof require that each policy or contract clearly specify the coverage for occupational and physical therapy included in the plan, including all related limitations, conditions, exclusions, and copayments; add a subsection to apply the requirements of this section to the health benefit plan provided for employees under the state employee health plan.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	J. Denton
Summary	Require an insurer offering a health benefit plan in Kentucky to offer at least one plan that has a maximum twenty percent copy for occupational and physical therapy charges for services rendered; add "copayments" to the coverage that shall be clearly stated by the insurer.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	J. Denton
Summary	Delete the requirement for a maximum copayment for services rendered by an occupational therapist and a physical therapist and in lieu thereof require that each policy or contract clearly specify the coverage for occupational and physical therapy included in the plan, including all related limitations, conditions, exclusions, and copayments; add a subsection to provide that the requirements of this section shall not apply to the state employee health benefit plan.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor	J. Denton
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor	J. Denton
Summary	Provide that the copayment maximum shall apply to all health care providers; provide that this requirement shall not apply to the state employee health benefit plan.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 6
Sponsor	J. Denton
Summary	Provide that insurers offering health benefit plans must offer a plan that provides coverage for office visits to physical therapists, occupational therapists, and chiropractors for which copayments or coinsurance amounts are no greater than that of an office visit to a primary care physician; state that plans shall provide coverage for at least 50% of the total allowable charge; state that plans shall not impose more than one copayment for each date of service for the same patient utilizing the same provider; require insurers to clearly disclose the availability of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic coverages; state the effective date for the Act to be January 1, 2012.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 7
Sponsor	J. Denton
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 8
Sponsor	J. Denton
Summary	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 202A to permit qualified mental health professionals to conduct an evaluation or examination using telehealth services and require that telehealth services only be provided through the use of interactive video media and forbid the provision of telehealth services through the use of audio-only telephone, facsimile machine, or electronic media.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 9
Sponsor	J. Denton
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Piggyback?	Yes
Sponsor	K. Hall
Summary	Retain original provisions and amend KRS 314.042 to delete the requirement for an advanced practice registered nurse to enter into a collaborative agreement with a physician before engaging in the prescribing or dispensing of nonscheduled legend drugs.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	K. Hall
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Insurance, Health - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Occupations and Professions - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for Health Benefit Mandate - Physical and occupational therapy, copayment and coinsurance for