19RS SB 86

Senate Bill 86

Actions

Last Action	02/19/19: to Banking & Insurance (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to air ambulance services.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Health Mandate
Bill Request Number	282
Sponsor	M. McGarvey
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to establish requirement for out-of-network coverage of air ambulance claims; require program for payment of out-of-network air ambulance claims; require mediation process for out-of-network claims; deem compliant payments as full and final payments by the covered person; to require the department to report health facilities that do not provide required disclosures; require that the Department of Insurance publish on its Web site participating provider status information of air ambulance providers; create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to require health care providers to make certain disclosures to a covered person; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311A to prohibit an air ambulance provider from selling subscription services; amend KRS 216B.990 to establish fines for health facilities failing to provide required disclosures; amend KRS 304.17A-254 to require a compliance clause in participating provider agreements; amend KRS 304.17A-527 to require a compliance clause in participating provider agreements; amend KRS 304.99-020 to establish penalties for certain violations; amend KRS 311A.060 to require the Board of Emergency Medical Services to send notice of certain violations to the commissioner of insurance; amend KRS 367.990 to establish penalties for provider violations; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020.
Index Headings of Original Version	Effective Dates, Delayed - Air ambulance insurance claims, January 1, 2020 Health and Medical Services - Out-of-network air ambulance services, coverage for Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Disclosures, air ambulance services Insurance, Health - Air ambulance payment program, requirement for Insurance, Health - Out-of-network air ambulance services, coverage for Physicians and Practitioners - Disclosures, air ambulance services Attorney General - Consumer protection act, health care providers, disclosure requirements for air ambulance service Attorney General - Consumer protection, health care providers, penalties Boards and Commissions - Emergency Medical Services Board, violations reported by Health Benefit Mandate - Consumer protection act; health care providers, disclosure requirements for air ambulance service

02/14/19	introduced in Senate
02/19/19	to Banking & Insurance (S)