| Last Action | 02/07/25: to Banking & Insurance (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to coverage for emergency ground ambulance services. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
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Actuarial Analysis
Health Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Impact |
| Bill Request Number | 872 |
| Sponsors | K. Fleming, W. Williams |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require coverage for emergency ground ambulance services; establish minimum allowable reimbursement for out-of-network emergency ground ambulance services; establish requirements for reimbursement of out-of-network ground ambulance providers; prohibit balance billing by out-of-network ground ambulance providers; establish construction clause in the event of conflicts; amend KRS 304.17A-099 to exempt emergency ground ambulance coverage and payment requirements from the cost defrayal payment suspension requirement; amend KRS 18A.225 to require the state employee health plan to comply with emergency ground ambulance coverage and payment requirements; provide that Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2026. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Effective Dates, Delayed - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements, January 1, 2026 Emergency Medical Services - Health insurance, coverage and payment requirements Insurance, Health - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements State Employees - Health plan, emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements Actuarial Analysis - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements Health Benefit Plan Mandate - Health plan, emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements Local Mandate - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements State Employee Health Plan Mandate - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements |
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Last updated: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)