AN ACT relating to coverage for injectable epinephrine devices.
Summary
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to cover injectable epinephrine devices for persons 18 years of age and under; provide that the coverage shall not be subject to cost-sharing requirements; amend KRS 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require Medicaid, KCHIP, self-insured employer group health plans offered by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the 18-and-under injectable epinephrine device coverage requirement; apply to health benefit plans issued on or after January 1, 2024; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2023
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Committee
1
Jan 3, 2023
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to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 3, 2023
Introduced
introduced in House
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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