| Last Action | 02/21/25: to Banking & Insurance (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to coverage for COVID-19 testing. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statements |
Actuarial Analysis
Health Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Impact |
| Bill Request Number | 1590 |
| Sponsor | S. Stalker |
| Summary of Original Version | Create new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for polymerase chain reaction testing used to detect the COVID-19 virus; amend KRS 164.2871, 18A.225, 205.522, and 205.6485 to require self-insured employer group plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, the state employee health plan, Medicaid, and KCHIP to comply with the coverage requirement for polymerase chain reaction testing used to detect the COVID-19 virus; provide that various sections apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026; require the Department for Medicaid Services or the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to obtain federal approval, if necessary, and comply with notice requirements; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2026. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Diseases - COVID-19, coverage for tests to detect Education, Higher - Self-insured group plan, coverage for tests to detect COVID-19 Effective Dates, Delayed - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19, January 1, 2026 Health and Medical Services - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19 Insurance, Health - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19 State Employees - Health plan, coverage for tests to detect COVID-19 Actuarial Analysis - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19 Health Benefit Plan Mandate - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19 Local Mandate - Coverage for tests to detect COVID-19 State Employee Health Plan Mandate - Health plan, coverage for tests to detect COVID-19 |
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| 02/21/25 |
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Last updated: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)