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Senate Bill 154

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Last Action 03/22/21: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 59)
Title AN ACT relating to home health care and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 59
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Health Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 812
Sponsors T. Buford, R. Alvarado
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 216.935 to change the definition of "home health aide services" to include the assisting of patients with medication ordinarily self-administered that has been specifically ordered by a physician assistant; amend KRS 304.17-312 to change the definition of "home health care" to include care and treatment provided by a home health agency which is prescribed and supervised by an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant and to change the definition of "home health aide services" to include the assisting of patients with medication ordinarily self-administered that has been specifically ordered by an advanced nurse practitioner or a physician assistant; amend KRS 304.17-313 to allow home health care reimbursement if certified by an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant; amend KRS 304.18-037 to allow home health care reimbursement if certified by an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant; amend KRS 304.38-210 to allow home health care reimbursement if certified by an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant.
Index Headings of Original Version Health and Medical Services - Advanced practice registered nurse, home health care services, provider of
Insurance, Health - Home health care services, providers of
Nurses - Home health care services, advanced practice registered nurse, provider of
Physicians and Practitioners - Physician assistant, home health care services, provider of
Health Benefit Mandate - Home health care services, providers of
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/02/21
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/04/21
  • to Health & Welfare (S)
02/10/21
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
02/11/21
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/22/21
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 24, 2021
02/24/21
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
02/25/21
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/03/21
  • to Health & Family Services (H)
  • posted in committee
03/11/21
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/12/21
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2021
03/15/21
  • 3rd reading, passed 96-0
  • received in Senate
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/22/21
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 59)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Health Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; establish as an EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Advanced practice registered nurse, home health care services, provider of
Insurance, Health - Home health care services, providers of
Nurses - Home health care services, advanced practice registered nurse, provider of
Physicians and Practitioners - Physician assistant, home health care services, provider of
Health Benefit Mandate - Home health care services, providers of
Effective Dates, Emergency - Home health care services, providers of

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Alvarado
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SB 154

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