26RS HB 822

House Bill 822

Actions

Last Action	03/02/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Health Mandate Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	2059
Sponsor	D. Gordon
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 304.17A-257 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests specified in the most recent version of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services national coverage determination or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines or recommendations; direct that coverage requirements for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to obtain federal approval, if necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1); EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version	Effective Dates, Emergency - Colorectal cancer screenings, coverage requirement Health And Medical Services - Colorectal cancer screenings, coverage requirement Insurance, Health - Colorectal cancer screenings, coverage requirement Medicaid - Colorectal cancer screenings, coverage requirement State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Medicaid, federal approval State Agencies - Department for Medicaid Services, Medicaid, federal approval Health Benefit Plan Mandate - Colorectal cancer screenings, coverage requirement Local Mandate - Colorectal cancer screenings, coverage requirement