26RS HB 135

House Bill 135

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Last Action	01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to coverage for breast examinations.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Actuarial Analysis Health Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Impact
Bill Request Number	1202
Sponsor	R. Raymer
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 304.17-316 to define "breast examination"; provide for annual mammogram coverage for persons ages 40 to 49 years; eliminate cost sharing for any covered breast examination; provide for construction of section; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms; require health benefit plans to provide coverage of preventive screenings for the detection of breast cancer for certain individuals; establish requirements for coverage; provide for construction of section; amend KRS 164.2871 and KRS 18A.225 to require self-insured state postsecondary education institution group health plans and the state employee health plan to comply with breast examination coverage requirements; apply sections to health insurance policies, plans, certificates, and contracts issued, renewed, or delivered on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Index Headings of Original Version	Actuarial Analysis - Breast examinations, coverage requirement Health Benefit Plan Mandate - Breast examinations, coverage requirement Local Mandate - Breast examinations, coverage requirement State Employee Health Plan Mandate - Breast examinations, coverage requirement Diseases - Breast cancer, examinations, coverage requirement Education, Higher - Self-insured postsecondary education health plan, breast examinations, coverage requirement Effective Dates, Delayed - Breast examinations, coverage requirement, January 1, 2027 Health And Medical Services - Breast examinations, coverage requirement Insurance, Health - Breast examinations, coverage requirement State Employees - Health plan, breast examinations, coverage requirement