Bill Sponsor
Kentucky House Bill 52
Session 2024RS
AN ACT relating to coverage for cancer detection.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 4, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Deanna Frazier
Democrat
Chad Aull
Republican
Danny Bentley
Democrat
Beverly Chester-Burton
Democrat
Al Gentry
Democrat
Ruth Ann Palumbo
Democrat
Rachel Roarx
Democrat
Rachel Roberts
Democrat
Sarah Stalker
Democrat
Lisa Willner
First Action
Jan 2, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 4, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
52
State
Kentucky
Session
2024RS
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define "cancer screeing, test, or procedure"; require coverage for screenings, tests, and procedures performed for the purpose of detecting cancer that occur prior to diagnosis; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 205.522, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require limited health service benefit plans, 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 that various sections apply to health insurance policies, certificates, plans, or contracts issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025; establish the construction of certain provisions for purposes of federal law and require state officials to comply; require the Department of Insurance to determine whether the coverage requirement for cancer detection would be in addition to essential health benefits required under federal law; require the Department of Insurance and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to obtain federal waivers, if necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 3, 2024 5:47:14 AM
Record Updated
May 6, 2024 7:14:26 PM