21RS HB 299

Actions

Last Action	02/02/21: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to special enrollment periods for pregnancy.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1123
Sponsors	P. Minter, A. Scott, T. Bojanowski, K. Flood, A. Hatton, J. Jenkins, N. Kulkarni, R. Palumbo, J. Raymond, C. Stevenson, P. Stevenson, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require insurers offering health benefit plans to provide a special enrollment period for pregnant individuals; specify requirements for the coverage; require group plan insurers to provide notice of special enrollment rights; amend KRS 304.17A-220 to conform; amend KRS 18A.225 to require state employee health plan to comply with special enrollment requirement; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022.
Index Headings of Original Version	Effective Dates, Delayed - Special enrollment period, pregnancy, January 1, 2022 Insurance, Health - Special enrollment period, pregnancy State Employees - Health plan, special enrollment period, pregnancy Women - Special enrollment period, pregnancy