Last Action | 03/19/19: signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 029) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to cancer prevention through insurance coverage for screening and appropriate genetic testing. |
Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 29
Current/Final Introduced |
Fiscal Impact Statements |
Fiscal Note
Health Mandate |
Bill Request Number | 91 |
Sponsors | R. Alvarado, J. Carroll, P. Clark, C. Embry Jr., R. Girdler, D. Harper Angel, R. Thomas, J. Turner |
Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to cover genetic tests for cancer that are recommended by certain health care providers if the recommendation is consistent with certain genetic testing guidelines; establish that the section shall not be construed to limit coverage required by Section 2 of the Act or any other law; amend KRS 304.17A-257 to reduce the age required for colorectal cancer examination and testing coverage from fifty (50) to forty-five(45); make technical amendments; establish that the section shall not be construed to limit coverage required by Section 1 of the Act or any other law; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2020. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Effective Dates, Delayed - January 1, 2020 Health and Medical Services - Colorectal cancer screening, insurance coverage requirement, amending Health and Medical Services - Genetic tests for cancer, insurance coverage, requiring Insurance, Health - Colorectal cancer screening, insurance coverage requirement, amending Insurance, Health - Genetic tests for cancer, insurance coverage, requiring Fiscal Note - Genetic tests for cancer, insurance coverage, requiring Health Benefit Mandate - Colorectal cancer screening, insurance coverage requirement, amending Health Benefit Mandate - Genetic tests for cancer, insurance coverage, requiring |
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