HB 642 Kentucky House · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to coverage for coronary calcium imaging tests.

Summary
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for coronary calcium imaging testing; provide that coronary calcium imaging testing shall not be considered investigational or experimental; amend KRS 205.522 to require Medicaid to comply with the coronary calcium imaging testing requirements and make technical amendments; provide that provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025; require the Department of Insurance seek a waiver of cost defrayment requirements; the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval, if necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 22, 2024 Last action Feb 22, 2024
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Susan Witten
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