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Senate Bill 44

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Last Action	03/25/21: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 133)
Title	AN ACT relating to access to health care.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 133 Current/Final Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Health Mandate
Bill Request Number	821
Sponsors	R. Alvarado, M. Wilson
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of Subtitle 17A, KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to accept, and count towards the insured's contributions, premium and cost-sharing payments made on behalf of an insured from state or federal government programs, Indian or tribal organizations, and certain tax-exempt organizations; permit insurers to accept, and count towards the insured's contributions, premium and cost-sharing payments made on behalf of an insured from other persons; provide exception for Health Savings Account-qualified High Deductible Health Plans; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022.
Index Headings of Original Version	Health Benefit Mandate - Public health entities, premium and cost sharing payments on behalf of insureds Effective Dates, Delayed - Third-party premium and cost sharing payments on behalf of insureds, January 1, 2022 Federal Laws and Regulations - Third-party premium and cost sharing payments, exception to comply with federal law Insurance, Health - Third-party premium and cost sharing payments on behalf of insureds, requirements for acceptance Public Health - Public health entities, premium and cost sharing payments on behalf of insureds
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 House Floor Amendment 3
Votes	Vote History

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12/11/20	Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/05/21	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/02/21	to Banking & Insurance (S)
02/23/21	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/24/21	2nd reading, to Rules
02/25/21	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 26, 2021
02/26/21	3rd reading, passed 36-0
03/01/21	received in House to Committee on Committees (H) to Banking & Insurance (H) posted in committee
03/03/21	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/04/21	2nd reading, to Rules
03/11/21	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 12, 2021 floor amendments (1), (2-title) and (3) filed
03/12/21	3rd reading, passed 89-3 with floor amendments (1) (3) and (2-title)
03/15/21	received in Senate to Rules (S) posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendments (1) (3) and (2-title) for Tuesday, March 16, 2021
03/16/21	Senate concurred in House floor amendments (1), (3), and (2-title) Bill passed 35-0 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
03/25/21	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 133)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. DuPlessis
Summary	Retain provisions of the bill; amend KRS 214.555 to extend the time to provide patients information about x-ray mammography to 2025.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Mammogram information, 2025 extension Physicians and Practitioners - Mammogram information, 2025 extension Public Health - Mammogram information, 2025 extension

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	J. DuPlessis
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - SB 44/GA

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	K. Moser
Summary	Create exception for payments made by, or on behalf of, any organization that receives funding from a health care provider; provide that section shall not be construed to imply that insured is not responsible for the timely payment of premiums.
Index Headings	Insurance, Health - Payments on behalf of insureds, requirements for acceptance Health and Medical Services - Payments on behalf of insureds, exception, health care provider funding

Last updated: 11/9/2023 2:52 PM (EST)