26RS SB 190

Senate Bill 190

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Last Action	02/12/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to chronic pain treatments.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Health Mandate Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	2152
Sponsor	S. Funke Frommeyer
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to establish that any health benefit plan that provides coverage for hospital, medical, or surgical expenses shall include coverage for chronic pain treatments provided by a licensed professional; amend KRS 205.522 to require Medicaid and Medicaid managed care organizations to include coverage for chronic pain treatments provided by a licensed professional; amend KRS 218A.172 to require that a health care practitioner discuss and refer or prescribe alternative chronic pain treatments before initially prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance; provide that certain provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1); EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Index Headings of Original Version	Medicaid - Chronic pain treatments, coverage Health Benefit Plan Mandate - Chronic pain treatments, coverage Local Mandate - Chronic pain treatments, coverage Drugs And Medicines - Alternative treatments, chronic pain Effective Dates, Delayed - Chronic pain treatments, January 1, 2027 Health And Medical Services - Alternative treatments, chronic pain Health And Medical Services - Chronic pain treatments, coverage Health Care Professionals - Chronic pain, treatment Insurance, Health - Chronic pain treatments, coverage