Senate Bill 111

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 04/04/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 69)
Title AN ACT relating to coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 69
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Actuarial Analysis
Health Mandate
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 199
Sponsors W. Westerfield, R. Thomas
Summary of Enacted Version Amends KRS 18A.225, 164.2871, 205.522, 205.6485, and 304.17C-125 to require limited health service benefit plans, Medicaid, self-insured employer group health plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the speech therapy coverage requirement and to make technical amendments; creates a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health insurance coverage for speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering; provides that various sections apply to health insurance policies, certificates, plans, or contracts issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025; establishes the construction of Section 1 for purposes of federal law and requires state officials to comply; and requires the Department of Insurance and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval, if necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health insurance coverage for speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require limited health service benefit plans, Medicaid, self-insured employer group health plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the speech therapy coverage requirement and to make technical amendments; provide that various sections apply to health insurance policies, certificates, plans, or contracts issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025; establish the construction of Section 1 for purposes of federal law and require state officials to comply; require the Department of Insurance and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval, if necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Higher - State postsecondary educational institution self-insured group health plan, coverage for stuttering
Effective Dates, Delayed - Coverage for speech therapy, treatment for stuttering, January 1, 2025
Federal Laws and Regulations - Coverage for speech therapy, treatment for stuttering, construction under federal law
Health and Medical Services - Speech therapy, treatment for stuttering, coverage
Insurance, Health - Coverage for speech therapy, treatment for stuttering
Public Medical Assistance - Medicaid and KCHIP, coverage for speech therapy, treatment for stuttering
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Medicaid and KCHIP, coverage for speech therapy, waiver
State Agencies - Department of Insurance, coverage for speech therapy, federal cost defrayment, waiver
State Employees - Health plan, coverage for speech therapy, treatment for stuttering
Technical Corrections - Medicaid and KCHIP coverage requirements, technical amendments
Medicaid - Coverage for speech therapy, treatment for stuttering
Children and Minors - KCHIP, coverage for speech therapy, treatment for stuttering
Actuarial Analysis - Speech therapy, treatment for stuttering, coverage
Health Benefit Mandate - Speech therapy, treatment for stuttering, coverage
Local Mandate - State postsecondary educational institution self-insured group health plan, coverage for stuttering
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/17/24
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
01/19/24
  • to Banking & Insurance (S)
03/05/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/06/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 07, 2024
03/07/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 35-1
03/08/24
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/12/24
  • to Banking & Insurance (H)
03/13/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/14/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/21/24
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024
03/22/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/25/24
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
03/26/24
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
03/27/24
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
  • passed 35-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/04/24
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 69)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements Actuarial Analysis to House Committee Substitute 1
Health Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except suspend application of any coverage requirement to a qualified health plan if the requirement would result in the state being required to make cost defrayal payments under federal law; require the Department of Insurance to identify if any requirement is in addition to the essential health benefits required under federal law; establish requirements for any waiver application made by the Department of Insurance.
Index Headings Federal Laws and Regulations - Coverage for speech therapy, treatment for stuttering, construction under federal law
Health and Medical Services - Speech therapy, treatment for stuttering, coverage
Insurance, Health - Coverage for speech therapy, treatment for stuttering
State Agencies - Department of Insurance, coverage for speech therapy, federal cost defrayment, waiver
Actuarial Analysis - Speech therapy, treatment for stuttering, coverage
Health Benefit Mandate - Speech therapy, treatment for stuttering, coverage
Local Mandate - Speech therapy, treatment for stuttering, coverage

Last updated: 9/26/2024 1:37 PM (EDT)