26RS HB 740

House Bill 740

Actions

Last Action	02/25/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Actuarial Analysis Health Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Impact
Bill Request Number	1862
Sponsor	A. Gentry
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for prosthetic devices and orthotic devices when medically necessary for certain purposes; establish minimum requirements for the required coverage; prohibit any limitation or requirements with respect to out-of-network coverage unless the limitation or requirement is not more restrictive than the restrictions or requirements applicable to out-of-network coverage for medical or surgical benefits; require the commissioner of insurance to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission regarding implementation of the required coverage; require insurers to provide data requested by the commissioner for purposes of completing the report; require the commissioner to promulgate any necessary administrative regulations; amend KRS 164.2871 and 18A.225 to require self-insured group health plans offered by the governing board of state postsecondary education institutions and the state employee health plan to comply with prosthetic and orthotic device coverage requirements; provide that the Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE, January 1, 2027.
Index Headings of Original Version	Effective Dates, Delayed - Prosthetic and orthotic devices, coverage requirement, January 1, 2027 Health And Medical Services - Prosthetic and orthotic devices, coverage requirement Insurance, Health - Prosthetic and orthotic devices, coverage requirement Reports Mandated - Department of Insurance, prosthetic and orthotic device, coverage requirement State Employees - Health plan, prosthetic and orthotic devices, coverage requirement Actuarial Analysis - Department of Insurance, prosthetic and orthotic device, coverage requirement Health Benefit Plan Mandate - Prosthetic and orthotic devices, coverage requirement Local Mandate - Prosthetic and orthotic devices, coverage requirement State Employee Health Plan Mandate - Health plan, prosthetic and orthotic devices, coverage requirement Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Department of Insurance, prosthetic and orthotic devices, coverage requirement Disabilities - Prosthetic and orthotic devices, coverage requirement Education, Higher - Self-insured group health plans, prosthetic and orthotic devices, coverage requirement