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House Bill 151

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Last Action 03/26/19: signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 143)
Title AN ACT relating to insurance fraud.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 143
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 830
Sponsor J. Fischer
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 304.47-020 to establish a range of criminal penalties resulting from conviction of insurance fraud; amend KRS 304.47-050 to require certain Kentucky health professional boards to report suspected insurance fraud to the Department of Insurance's Division of Insurance Fraud Investigation and to require the boards to provide information requested by the insurance commissioner; amend KRS 189.635 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to redact vehicle accident reports provided to news-gathering organizations; provide an exception to redaction for up to three reports per day; make technical revisions; create a new section of Subtitle 39 of KRS Chapter 304 to prohibit physician self-referrals of health care services for which payment may be made from basic reparations benefits provided under the Motor Vehicle Reparations Act; incorporate exceptions provided in federal law; require refund of amounts collected in violation of section; amend KRS 304.99-060 to establish civil penalties for violation of Section 4 of the Act; amend KRS 311.597 to deem violation of Section 4 or 5 of the Act by a physician "dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct."
Index Headings of Original Version Health and Medical Services - Physician self-referral of services payable under Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, prohibition of
Insurance - Insurance fraud penalties, enhancement of
Insurance, Motor Vehicle - Physician self-referral of services payable under Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, prohibition of
Physicians and Practitioners - Dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct, violation of self-referral law
Physicians and Practitioners - Physician self-referral of services payable under Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, prohibition of
Public Records and Reports - Kentucky State Police, accident reports, required redaction by
State Agencies - Kentucky State Police, accident reports, required redaction by
Boards and Commissions - Health professional boards, suspected insurance fraud, required reporting by
Corrections Impact - Insurance fraud penalties, enhancement of
Local Mandate - Health professional boards, suspected insurance fraud, required reporting by
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/10/19
  • introduced in House
01/11/19
  • to Banking & Insurance (H)
02/07/19
  • posted in committee
02/13/19
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/14/19
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 15, 2019
02/20/19
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-5 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/21/19
  • received in Senate
02/25/19
  • to Banking & Insurance (S)
03/05/19
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/06/19
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/07/19
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2019
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/12/19
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/13/19
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendment (1)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendment (1)
03/14/19
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendment (1)
  • passed 71-29
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/26/19
  • signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 143)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1
Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 189.635 to provide certain reports to news-gathering organizations; revise definitions of news-gathering organization and personal information; revise requirements for redaction of reports.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Physician self-referral of services payable under Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, prohibition of
Insurance - Insurance fraud penalties, enhancement of
Insurance, Motor Vehicle - Physician self-referral of services payable under Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, prohibition of
Physicians and Practitioners - Dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct, violation of self-referral law
Physicians and Practitioners - Physician self-referral of services payable under Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, prohibition of
Public Records and Reports - Kentucky State Police, accident reports, required redaction by
State Agencies - Kentucky State Police, accident reports, required redaction by
Boards and Commissions - Health professional boards, suspected insurance fraud, required reporting by
Corrections Impact - Insurance fraud penalties, enhancement of
Local Mandate - Kentucky State Police, accident reports, required redaction by
Corrections Impact - Conduct subject to licensure sanctions, violation of self-referral law
Local Mandate - Self-referral of services payable under Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, prohibition of

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements Corrections Impact to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Local Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 189.635 to add vehicle identification numbers to definition of "personal information;" amend new section of Subtitle 39 of KRS Chapter 304 to add definition of "health care provider" and to modify requirements of that section; apply self-referral prohibition to health care providers; amend to include added reparations benefits and referrals made to entities; amend to include exemption for conduct or activity which is permitted or protected under 42 U.S.C. sec. 1320A-7B(b)(3); amend KRS 304.99-060, 309.362, 311.597, 311A.060, 311B.160, 312.150, 313.080, 314.091, 314A.225, 315.121, 319.082, 319A.190, 319B.140, 320.310, 327.070, and 333.190 to conform.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Self-referral of services payable under Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, prohibition of
Insurance - Insurance fraud penalties, enhancement of
Insurance, Motor Vehicle - Self-referral of services payable under Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, prohibition of
Physicians and Practitioners - Conduct subject to licensure sanctions, violation of self-referral law
Physicians and Practitioners - Self-referral of services payable under Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, prohibition of
Public Records and Reports - Kentucky State Police, accident reports, required redaction by
State Agencies - Kentucky State Police, accident reports, required redaction by
Boards and Commissions - Health professional boards, suspected insurance fraud, required reporting by

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Girdler
Summary Amend KRS 189.635(6) to notwithstand any other provisions of that section and to provide for the release of unredacted vehicle damage data.
Index Headings Public Records and Reports - Kentucky State Police, vehicle damage data, release of

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