24RS HB 63

House Bill 63

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Last Action	01/02/24: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to coverage for annual pap smears.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Actuarial Analysis Health Mandate Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	892
Sponsors	K. Banta, B. Chester-Burton, J. Raymond, R. Roberts, C. Stevenson
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require coverage for an annual pap smear without cost sharing; amend KRS 304.17A-647 to conform; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 205.522, 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 pap smear coverage requirement; apply requirement to health insurance policies, certificates, plans, or contracts issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to obtain federal approval if necessary relative to Medicaid; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025.
Index Headings of Original Version	Education, Higher - Self-insured employer group plan, pap smear, coverage requirement Effective Dates, Delayed - Pap smear, coverage requirements, January 1, 2025 Health and Medical Services - Pap smear, coverage requirement Insurance, Health - Pap smear, coverage requirement State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Medicaid, pap smear coverage, waiver State Employees - Health plan, pap smear, coverage requirement Women - Pap smear, coverage requirement Medicaid - Pap smear, coverage requirement Health Benefit Mandate - Pap smear, coverage requirement Local Mandate - Pap smear, coverage requirement Actuarial Analysis - Self-insured employer group plan, pap smear, coverage requirement