25RS SB 93

Senate Bill 93

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Last Action	02/04/25: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing loss.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Actuarial Analysis Health Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Impact
Bill Request Number	82
Sponsors	K. Berg, S. Meredith
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 304.17A-132 to modify coverage requirements for hearing aids and related services; amend KRS 304.17A-131 to modify coverage requirements for cochlear implants; amend KRS 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require Medicaid, KCHIP, self-insured employer group plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the coverage requirements for hearing aids and related services and cochlear implants; provide that various sections apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026; establish construction of certain provisions for purposes of federal law and require state officials to comply; require the Department of Insurance to determine whether the coverage requirements for hearing aids and related services or cochlear implants would be in addition to essential health benefits required under federal law; require the Department of Insurance and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to obtain federal waivers or approval, if necessary; EFFECTIVE, January 1, 2026.
Index Headings of Original Version	Children and Minors - KCHIP, hearing loss, coverage requirements Health Benefit Plan Mandate - Health plan, hearing loss, coverage requirements State Employee Health Plan Mandate - Health plan, hearing loss, coverage requirements Local Mandate - Hearing loss, coverage requirements Actuarial Analysis - Hearing loss, coverage requirements Education, Higher - Self-insured group health plan, hearing loss, coverage requirements Effective Dates, Delayed - Hearing loss, coverage requirements, January 1, 2026 Insurance, Health - Hearing loss, coverage requirements State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Medicaid and KCHIP, waiver State Agencies - Department of Insurance, hearing loss coverage, waiver State Employees - Health plan, hearing loss, coverage requirements Medicaid - Hearing loss, coverage requirements Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department of Insurance, hearing aids and cochlear implants, minimum coverage amount