AN ACT relating to coverage for cancer detection.
Summary
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require coverage for screenings, tests, and procedures performed for the purpose of detecting cancer that occur prior to diagnosis; create new sections of Subtitles 17C and 38A of KRS Chapter 304 and amend KRS 205.522, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require limited health service benefit plans, limited health service organizations, Medicaid, self-insured employer group health plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the cancer coverage requirement; provide when various sections apply to health insurance policies, certificates, plans, or contracts; require the Department of Insurance and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to obtain federal waivers under certain circumstances; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2023
Last action Mar 2, 2023
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Mar 2, 2023
Committee
to Banking & Insurance (H)
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Deanna Gordon
RRepublican
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