26RS HB 447

House Bill 447

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Last Action	01/21/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to coverage for emergency ground ambulance services.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Actuarial Analysis Health Mandate Local Mandate State Employee Health Plan Impact
Bill Request Number	1634
Sponsors	R. Raymer, R. Bivens, R. Duvall, C. Freeland, S. Lewis, A. Neighbors, S. Riley, B. Wesley, W. Williams
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require coverage for emergency ground ambulance services; establish minimum allowable reimbursement for out-of-network emergency ground ambulance services; establish requirements for reimbursement of out-of-network ground ambulance providers; prohibit balance billing by out-of-network ground ambulance providers; establish construction clause in the event of conflicts; amend KRS 18A.225 to require the state employee health plan to comply with emergency ground ambulance coverage and payment requirements; provide that Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements, January 1, 2027 State Employee Health Plan Mandate - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements, January 1, 2027 Effective Dates, Delayed - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements, January 1, 2027 Emergency Medical Services - Health insurance, coverage and payment requirements Insurance, Health - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements State Employees - Health plan, emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements Actuarial Analysis - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements, January 1, 2027 Health Benefit Plan Mandate - Emergency ground ambulance services, coverage and payment requirements, January 1, 2027