| HB4 | HEALTH CARE PEER REVIEW (WUCHNER, ADDIA; Benvenuti, Robert; Hart, Mark; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Osborne, David W.; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Santoro, Sal) AN ACT relating to the privileging of peer review activities in health care.
Amend KRS 311.377 to add medical malpractice actions, actions arising out of review of credentials or retrospective review and evaluation, and actions by an applicant for or grantee of staff privileges to materials that are confidential and privileged and not subject to discovery, subpoena, or introduction into evidence, in any civil action in any court. |
| | Current Status: | 3/9/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/28/2018 - delivered to Governor
2/28/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
2/28/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
2/28/2018 - received in House
2/27/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 25-13
2/27/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/23/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 27, 2018
2/22/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/21/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/21/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/21/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/15/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/12/2018 - received in Senate
2/9/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 58-27 with Committee Substitute
2/8/2018 - floor amendments (1) and (2) withdrawn
2/7/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1, 2
2/7/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1, 2
2/6/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1, 2
2/5/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1, HFA 1, 2
2/1/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 2, 2018
1/30/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2) filed
1/26/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
1/25/2018 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
1/25/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
1/25/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/18/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/11/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
1/4/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
1/3/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB4.htm |
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| HB69 | MANAGED CARE SERVICE DELIVERY (FLEMING, KEN; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons) AN ACT relating to service delivery improvements in managed care networks.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; establish and require that the Department for Medicaid Services designate a single credentialing verification organization to verify credentials for DMS and all contracted Medicaid Managed Care Organizations; submit the credentialing organization to Government Contract Review Committee for comment; require providers to submit a single application to the credentialing organization; require notification within 5 days to the provider if application is complete; require verified packets be sent to the DMS and MCOs within 30 days; require DMS to enroll providers within 15 days and for the MCOs to determine if they will contract with the provider within 15 days; specify that for reimbursement of claims purposes the date of the submission of the credentialing application shall be the date of original enrollment and credentialing; address the written internal appeals process of MCOs; require 24/7 utilization reviews and daily staffing for claims resolution; establish grievance and appeal timeline and written appeal requirements; require reprocessing of incorrectly paid or erroneously denied claims; allow for in-person meetings for unpaid claims beyond 45 days and that individually or in the aggregate exceed $2,500; require consistency and timeliness between physical, behavioral, or other medically necessary services; establish timelines for preauthorization requests; require that substance use disorder be treated as an urgent preauthorization request; require a single nationally recognized clinical review criteria for both physical health and behavioral health services; establish monthly reporting requirements for MCOs relating to claims; require reporting between the DMS and the Department of Insurance; establish penalties for MCOs that fail to comply; prohibit automatic assignment of Medicaid enrollees to an MCO unless there is a participating acute care hospital within the distance requirements; allow for enrollees to change MCOs outside of the open enrollment if their hospital or PCP terminates participation with an MCO; amend KRS 304.17A-515 to require each managed care plan to demonstrate that it offers physically available acute care hospital services; amend KRS 304.17A-576 to require a response about credentialing within 45 instead of 90 days; amend KRS 304.17A-700 to reference Section 1 of the bill. |
| | Current Status: | 4/2/2018 - filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/22/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/21/2018 - (H) Passed 91-1
3/21/2018 - House Concurred in Senate Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
3/21/2018 - (H) PLACED IN THE ORDERS OF THE DAY
3/20/2018 - received in House w/Letter
3/19/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) floor amendment (1)
3/19/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
3/16/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/16/2018 - taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/16/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/16/2018 - (S) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/16/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
3/15/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 16, 2018
3/15/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/14/2018 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Consent Calendar
3/14/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/14/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/26/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/23/2018 - received in Senate
2/22/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
2/21/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2/21/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
2/20/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 21, 2018
2/16/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2018 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1 to Regular Calendar
2/15/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/7/2018 - House Banking and Insurance, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/31/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Banking and Insurance
1/2/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking and Insurance
1/2/2018 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
11/29/2017 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB69.htm |
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| HB85 | CERTIFICATE OF NEED (WELLS, WILLIAM; AN ACT relating to elimination of the certificate of need.
Amend KRS 13B.020 to delete reference to certificate of need hearings; amend KRS 79.080 to replace the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 194A.010 to delete reference to the certificate of need and the state health plan; amend KRS 194A.030 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 194A.090 to delete reference to the state health plan; amend KRS 211.192 to correct a statutory citation; amend KRS 205.634 to delete requirement for certificate of need; amend KRS 216.361 to delete requirement for certificate of need; amend KRS 216.560 to correct a statutory citation; amend KRS 216.380 to delete requirement for certificate of need and reference to the state health plan; amend KRS 216.577 to replace the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 216.595 to delete reference to KRS 216B.071; amend KRS 216.885 to delete requirement for certificate of need; amend KRS 216.905 to delete exemption for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216.935 to replace the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 216B.015 to delete and correct definitions relating to certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.020 to delete exemptions to the certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.042 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.0445 to delete the requirement for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.065 to delete the requirement for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.066 to delete the requirement for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.115 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.120 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.131 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.185 to correct a statutory citation; amend KRS 216B.300 to correct a statutory citation; amend 216B.250 to change Human Resources to Health and Family Services; amend KRS 216B.332 to delete exemption from certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.455 to delete the requirement for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.457 to delete the requirement for a certificate of need; amend KRS 216B.990 to delete penalty for not obtaining a certificate of need; amend KRS 218A.175 to correct a statutory reference; amend KRS 304.17-312, 304.17-313, 304.17-317, 304.18-035, 304.18-037 304.32-156, 304.32-280, 304.38-210, and 311.760 to replace the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 304.17A-147 to correct a statutory reference; amend KRS 304.17A-1473 to correct a statutory reference; amend KRS 304.38-020 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 304.38-040 to delete required evidence of a certificate of need; amend KRS 304.38-090 and KRS 304.38-130 to replace the Kentucky Certificate of Need and Licensure Board with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend KRS 311.377 to delete references to the certificate of need; amend KRS 314.027 to delete reference to the certificate of need; amend KRS 347.040 to delete reference to the state health plan; repeal KRS 211.9523, 216B.010, 216B.035, 216B.040, 216B.061, 216B.0615, 216B.062, 216B.071, 216B.085, 216B.086, 216B.090, 216B.095, 216B.125, 216B.130, 216B.180, and 216B.182. |
| | Current Status: | 1/4/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/2/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB85.htm |
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| HB148 | HOSPICE PROGRAM PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (WUCHNER, ADDIA; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Palumbo, Ruth Ann) AN ACT relating to prescription medications in hospice programs.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 381 to shift ownership of controlled substances from a deceased hospice patient to a hospice program so the hospice program may dispose of the controlled substances. |
| | Current Status: | 4/14/2018 - delivered to Secretary of State
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| | All Bill Status: | 4/14/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
4/14/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
4/14/2018 - received in House
4/14/2018 - (S) Consideration of Governor's Veto Veto Overridden (35-0)
4/14/2018 - Missing Action! for consideration of Governor's Veto
4/14/2018 - received in Senate w/Letter
4/14/2018 - (H) Consideration of Governor's Veto Veto Overridden (82-3)
4/14/2018 - Missing Action! for consideration of Governor's Veto
4/2/2018 - veto message received
4/2/2018 - VETOED BY GOVERNOR
3/22/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/22/2018 - received in House
3/21/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 38-0
3/21/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/20/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 21, 2018
3/15/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/14/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/14/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/14/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/7/2018 - received in Senate
2/6/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title)
2/6/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCA 1T, HCS 1
2/5/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 6, 2018
2/2/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/1/2018 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, HCA 1T, to Consent Calendar
2/1/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/1/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/30/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
1/9/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
1/5/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB148.htm |
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| HB231 | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MONITORING (FISCHER, JOSEPH M.; AN ACT relating to enhancement of information reported to the electronic system for monitoring controlled substances.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to require that pharmacies collect data on persons picking up prescriptions for a Schedule II to V controlled substance on behalf of a patient; require data to be reported to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; require data to be shared only with those permitted under KRS 218A.202. |
| | Current Status: | 2/1/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/30/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
1/24/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
1/22/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB231.htm |
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| HB246 | MEDICATION ASSISTED THERAPY (BENTLEY, DANNY; Wuchner, Addia; Fleming, Ken; Fugate, Chris; Goforth, Robert; Johnson, D J; Mills, Robby; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Santoro, Sal; Thomas, Walker) AN ACT relating to medication assisted therapy in community pharmacies.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish a pilot program to create a community pharmacy care delivery model for medication-assisted therapy for treatment of substance abuse. |
| | Current Status: | 4/10/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/29/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/29/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/29/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/29/2018 - received in House
3/29/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-1
3/29/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day
3/27/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
3/22/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/21/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Consent Calendar
3/21/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/21/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/12/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
3/9/2018 - received in Senate
3/8/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute
3/7/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 8, 2018
3/6/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably to Rules
3/6/2018 - House Appropriations and Revenue, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/1/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Appropriations and Revenue
2/26/2018 - (H) recommitted to committee House Appropriations and Revenue
2/23/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/22/2018 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Consent Calendar
2/22/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/22/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/16/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
1/26/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
1/24/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB246.htm |
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| HB249 | HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES (HARRIS, CHRIS; AN ACT relating to coverage for hormonal contraceptives.
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans that offer hormonal contraceptive coverage to cover the dispensing of a twelve-month supply at a single time. |
| | Current Status: | 1/29/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking and Insurance
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/25/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB249.htm |
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| HB289 | HOSPITAL PAYMENTS (WEBBER, RUSSELL; Wuchner, Addia; Carney, John Bam; Hart, Mark; Johnson, D J; Mills, Robby; Osborne, David W.; Pratt, Phillip; Prunty, Melinda Gibbons; Reed, Brandon; Rowland, Bart; Shell, Jonathan) AN ACT relating to disproportionate share hospital payments and making an appropriation therefor.
Amend KRS 205.639 to establish definitions; amend KRS 205.640 to specify the process for submitting Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) surveys; specify the process by which initial and final DSH payments are calculated; provide for the distribution of DSH funds; require the Department for Medicaid Services and managed care organizations to provide hospitals with a paid claims list within 90 days of the end of each hospital's fiscal year; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish a penalty for managed care organizations that do not provide hospitals with a paid claims list by the required deadline; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to permit the Department for Medicaid Services to promulgate administrative regulations to comply with changes in federal law regarding DSH payments and to make DSH payments contingent upon receipt of federal funds, the availability of state funds, and approval of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid; repeal KRS 205.641; APPROPRIATION. |
| | Current Status: | 4/2/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/22/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/22/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/22/2018 - received in House
3/21/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 33-2
3/21/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/20/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 21, 2018
3/15/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/14/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/14/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/14/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/23/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/22/2018 - received in Senate
2/21/2018 - (H) THIRD READING; floor amendment (1) defeated; passed 84-11
2/21/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1
2/20/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 21, 2018
2/16/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/15/2018 - floor amendment filed
2/15/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/15/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/13/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
2/6/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
2/2/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
1/31/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB289.htm |
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| HB337 | PRESCRIPTION OPIOID TAXATION (KAY II, JAMES; AN ACT relating to taxation of prescription opioids and making an appropriation therefor.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 142 to impose a tax of one dollar per dose on opioids distributed in Kentucky; define relevant terms; allocate tax revenues to permanent pension fund; require registration for all persons distributing opioids in Kentucky; impose misdemeanor penalty for noncompliance; authorize the Department of Revenue to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 42.205 to conform; APPROPRIATION. |
| | Current Status: | 2/12/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/8/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB337.htm |
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| HB363 | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REFORM (HUFF, REGINA; Shell, Jonathan; Moser, Kimberly Poore; Osborne, David W.) AN ACT relating to public assistance reform.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to seek information from various state agencies to assist in reviewing the circumstances of individuals enrolled in Medicaid and those receiving food stamps, to determine any changes in eligibility; create a section to require the cabinet to report to the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary and the Interim Joint Committee on Health and Welfare and Family Services by October 1, 2018. |
| | Current Status: | 4/10/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/29/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/29/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/29/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/29/2018 - received in House
3/29/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 31-6
3/29/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/27/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
3/22/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/21/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/21/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/21/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
3/7/2018 - received in Senate
3/6/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 63-32 with floor amendment (1)
3/6/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HA 1, 2, 3T
3/5/2018 - floor amendments (2) and (3-title) filed
3/5/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 6, 2018
3/2/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed
3/2/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/1/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/1/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/1/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
2/15/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
2/13/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB363.htm |
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| HB463 | PHARMACY BENEFITS (MEREDITH, MICHAEL; Greer, Jeff; Rowland, Bart; Wells, William) AN ACT relating to pharmacy benefits.
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define cost sharing; prohibit an insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other administrator from requiring payment for prescription drugs in excess of certain amounts; prohibit an insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other administrator from imposing a penalty on a pharmacist or pharmacy for complying as required; prohibit an insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other administrator from prohibiting a pharmacist or pharmacy from discussing information relating to cost sharing or selling a more affordable alternative to the insured; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019. |
| | Current Status: | 4/10/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/29/2018 - delivered to Governor
3/29/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
3/29/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
3/29/2018 - received in House
3/29/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 36-0
3/29/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/27/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
3/27/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
3/22/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/22/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
3/9/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Banking and Insurance
3/8/2018 - received in Senate
3/7/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute
3/6/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HCS 1
3/5/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 6, 2018
3/1/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/28/2018 - (H) FIRST READING w/HCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/28/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
2/28/2018 - House Banking and Insurance, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/26/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Banking and Insurance
2/26/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking and Insurance
2/23/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB463.htm |
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| HB493 | INFERTILITY TREATMENT COVERAGE (ELLIOTT, DANIEL; AN ACT relating to infertility treatment coverage.
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304, relating to health benefit plans, to require coverage for infertility treatment; prohibit insurers from denying coverage for services which would otherwise be covered services solely because the services may result in infertility; require the commissioner of the Department of Insurance to promulgate administrative regulations to establish guidelines and standards for the coverage required; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to require the State Board of Medical Licensure to promulgate administrative regulations to establish guidelines and standards for the provision of infertility services; amend KRS 18A-225 to require infertility coverage for the state employee health plan; amend KRS 205.560 to include infertility treatment in the scope of care for the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019. |
| | Current Status: | 2/28/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking and Insurance
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/26/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB493.htm |
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| HB552 | ADULT EDUCATION (DECESARE, JIM; AN ACT relating to adult education.
Repeal various sections of KRS Chapter 164, reenact them as the sections of KRS Chapter 151B, and amend to move the Kentucky Adult Education Program and the Foundation for Adult Education from the Council on Postsecondary Education to the Department of Workforce Investment in the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet; rename the Kentucky Adult Education Program as the Office of Adult Education; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform; amend KRS 18A.115 to exempt transferred employees from classified service; amend 161.220 to allow transferred employees currently participating in KTRS to continue in KTRS. |
| | Current Status: | 3/8/2018 - House Economic Development and Workforce Investment, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/5/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Economic Development and Workforce Investment
3/1/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development and Workforce Investment
2/27/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB552.htm |
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| HB552 | ADULT EDUCATION (DECESARE, JIM; AN ACT relating to adult education.
Repeal various sections of KRS Chapter 164, reenact them as the sections of KRS Chapter 151B, and amend to move the Kentucky Adult Education Program and the Foundation for Adult Education from the Council on Postsecondary Education to the Department of Workforce Investment in the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet; rename the Kentucky Adult Education Program as the Office of Adult Education; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform; amend KRS 18A.115 to exempt transferred employees from classified service; amend 161.220 to allow transferred employees currently participating in KTRS to continue in KTRS. |
| | Current Status: | 3/8/2018 - House Economic Development and Workforce Investment, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/5/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Economic Development and Workforce Investment
3/1/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Economic Development and Workforce Investment
2/27/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB552.htm |
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| SB2 | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (ALVARADO, RALPH; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Girdler, Rick; Hornback, Paul; Meredith, Stephen; Seum, Dan; Thayer, Damon; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT proposing an amendment to section 54 of the Constitution of Kentucky.
Propose amendment to Section 54 of the Constitution of Kentucky to allow the General Assembly the power to limit damages for injuries resulting in death or for injuries to persons or property, and to provide a uniform statute of limitations; provide for submission to the voters. |
| | Current Status: | 3/9/2018 - (S) recommitted to committee Senate State and Local Government
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/8/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/8/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
3/7/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/7/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
3/6/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/6/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
3/5/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/5/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
3/2/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/2/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
3/1/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/1/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
2/28/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/27/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/27/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
2/26/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/26/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
2/23/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2/23/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/23/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/22/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/22/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
2/21/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/21/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/20/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/20/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/16/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/16/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/15/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/14/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2/14/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1
2/13/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 14, 2018
2/8/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/7/2018 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/7/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
1/3/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
1/2/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB2.htm |
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| SB5 | MEDICAID (WISE, MAX; Alvarado, Ralph; Bowen, Joe; Carpenter, Jared; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Girdler, Rick; Hornback, Paul; Meredith, Stephen; Thomas, Reginald; West, Stephen; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to pharmacy benefits in the Medicaid program.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services to directly administer all outpatient pharmacy benefits; prohibit renewal or negotiation of new contracts to provide Medicaid managed care that allow administration of outpatient benefits by any entity but the Department for Medicaid Services; reduce costs of future Medicaid managed care contracts by costs of all outpatient pharmacy benefits as they existed on January 1, 2017; allow the department to utilize managed care principles and techniques to assist with member medication adherence and cost control; require the department to establish a reasonable dispensing fee pursuant to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019. |
| | Current Status: | 4/13/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 4/2/2018 - delivered to Governor
4/2/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
4/2/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
4/2/2018 - (S) Passed 37-0
4/2/2018 - Senate Concurred in House Committee Substitute (1), committee amendment (2-title) and floor amendment (2)
4/2/2018 - Missing Action!; for Concurrence w/HCS 1, HFA 2, HCA 2T
3/29/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Concurrence Orders of the Day
3/29/2018 - Missing Action!; for Concurrence w/HCS 1, HFA 2, HCA 2T
3/27/2018 - (S) Passed Over and retained in the Concurrence Orders of the Day
3/22/2018 - Missing Action! for concurrence in House Committee Substitute, committee amendments (2-title) & floor amendment (2)
3/21/2018 - received in Senate w/Letter
3/20/2018 - floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
3/20/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (2-title), and floor amendment (2)
3/19/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 20, 2018
3/16/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/16/2018 - (H) SECOND READING to Rules
3/16/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/16/2018 - House Banking and Insurance, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/15/2018 - (H) Returned to Committee House Banking and Insurance
3/15/2018 - (H) FIRST READING
3/15/2018 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/13/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Banking and Insurance
3/6/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Banking and Insurance
3/2/2018 - received in House
3/1/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 32-4 with Committee Substitute (1) floor amendment (1)
3/1/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SCS 1, SFA 1
2/28/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 1, 2018
2/16/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2/15/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/14/2018 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/14/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/14/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/24/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/3/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/2/2018 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
9/25/2017 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB5.htm |
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| SB20 | HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (ALVARADO, RALPH; Meredith, Stephen) AN ACT relating to health care providers.
Amend KRS 216C.010 to define "affidavit of merit"; create new section of Chapter 216C to require filing of medical malpractice action with an affidavit of merit; amend KRS 422.317 to regulate fees charged by a hospital or health care provider to provide a copy of medical records; create a new section of KRS Chapter 216C to limit a claimant's attorney fees in a malpractice claim against a health care provider; amend KRS 216C.030 and 311.377 to conform; create a new section of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence to prohibit the introduction of expressions of sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or a general sense of benevolence in medical malpractice actions. |
| | Current Status: | 3/9/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Judiciary
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/6/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Judiciary
3/2/2018 - received in House
3/1/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 20-16 with floor amendments (1) (2) and (3)
3/1/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/SFA 1, 2, 3
2/28/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 1, 2018
2/23/2018 - floor amendment (3) filed
2/15/2018 - floor amendment (2) filed
2/12/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed
2/8/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/7/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/7/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/7/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/4/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/3/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB20.htm |
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| SB29 | TOBACCO RELATED ILLNESSES (MEREDITH, STEPHEN; AN ACT relating to tobacco-related illnesses and making an appropriation therefor.
Create a new section of KRS 205.510 to 205.560 to establish the Medicaid tobacco-related illness reimbursement fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 212 to establish the county tobacco cessation fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 212 to provide a minimum smoke-free ordinance for counties to receive money from the county tobacco cessation fund; amend KRS 138.140 to impose a healthcare reimbursement assessment on cigarettes and other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes; amend KRS 138.130 to update definitions for chapter, including adding e-cigarettes to definition of tobacco products; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform. |
| | Current Status: | 1/3/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/2/2018 - Introduced (Pre-Filed)
12/6/2017 - Pre-Filed
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/sb29.htm |
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| SB49 | HEALTH CARE PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES (ALVARADO, RALPH; AN ACT relating to privilege and confidentiality for peer review activities and health care.
Amend KRS 311.377 to add medical malpractice actions, actions arising out of review of credentials or retrospective review and evaluation, and actions by an applicant for or grantee of staff privileges to materials that are confidential and privileged and not subject to discovery, subpoena, or introduction into evidence, in any civil action in any court. |
| | Current Status: | 1/4/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB49.htm |
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| SB52 | VOLUNTARY PRECEPTOR TAX CREDIT (ALVARADO, RALPH; AN ACT relating to the voluntary preceptor tax credit.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish an individual income tax credit for Kentucky-licensed physicians who as voluntary preceptors administer at least three core clinical rotations for certain medical students; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to require reporting of statistics; amend sections of KRS Chapters 131 and 141 to make conforming changes. |
| | Current Status: | 1/4/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Appropriations and Revenue
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB52.htm |
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| SB53 | MEDICAID SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS (MEREDITH, STEPHEN; Carroll, Julian M.; Carroll, Danny; Girdler, Rick) AN ACT relating to service improvements in the Medicaid program.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to limit the number of MCO contracts to operate the Medicaid program to 2 and to establish a process for selecting the two winning MCOs; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require that services provided in rural counties be reimbursed at least at the median amount paid to an urban health care provider within the nearest metropolitan statistical area; establish a penalty that goes to the underpaid provider. |
| | Current Status: | 1/4/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/3/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB53.htm |
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| SB93 | TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES (ADAMS, JULIE RAQUE; Alvarado, Ralph; Kerr, Alice Forgy) AN ACT relating to the sale of tobacco products.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to allow a city or county government to regulate the use, display, sale, or distribution of tobacco products or vapor products; repeal KRS 438.300. |
| | Current Status: | 1/19/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate State and Local Government
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/18/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB93.htm |
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| SB94 | SCHEDULED DRUG PRESCRIPTION ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM (WESTERFIELD, WHITNEY; AN ACT relating to the electronic system for monitoring scheduled drug prescriptions.
Amend KRS 218A.202 to permit an employer of a practitioner, pharmacist, or other person authorized to prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances to request data from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as part of a bona fide specific investigation of prescribing or dispensing practices. |
| | Current Status: | 3/7/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/22/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/19/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB94.htm |
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| SB95 | FERTILITY PRESERVATION SERVICES (KERR, ALICE FORGY; Adams, Julie Raque; Alvarado, Ralph; Buford, Tom; Meredith, Stephen; Neal, Gerald A.; Parrett, Dennis; Webb, Robin L.; Westerfield, Whitney) AN ACT relating to coverage for medically necessary fertility preservation services.
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to establish that any health benefit plan issued or renewed in the Commonwealth that provides coverage for hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, shall include coverage for standard fertility preservation services when a necessary medical treatment may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility to an insured. |
| | Current Status: | 3/27/2018 - (H) SECOND READING, to Rules
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| | All Bill Status: | 3/22/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3/22/2018 - (H) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
3/22/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/22/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/21/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/19/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
3/19/2018 - (H) recommitted to committee House Health and Family Services
3/16/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/13/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Banking and Insurance
3/13/2018 - (H) reassigned to committee House Banking and Insurance
3/9/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Appropriations and Revenue
3/7/2018 - received in House
3/6/2018 - (S) THIRD READING, passed 34-3
3/6/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day
3/5/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 6, 2018
2/28/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/27/2018 - (S) FIRST READING to Regular Calendar
2/27/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/27/2018 - Senate Banking and Insurance, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/22/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Banking and Insurance
1/19/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB95.htm |
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| SB112 | TELEHEALTH (ALVARADO, RALPH; Wilson, Mike) AN ACT relating to Telehealth.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the cabinet to regulate telehealth; set requirements for the delivery of telehealth services to Medicaid recipients; require equivalent reimbursement for telehealth services; require provision of coverage and reimbursement for telehealth; prohibit the cabinet from requiring providers to be physically present with a recipient; prohibit prior authorization, medical review, or administrative clearance if not required for the in-person service; prohibit demonstration of necessity; prohibit requiring providers to be part of a telehealth network; specify that Medicaid shall not be required to provide coverage for services that are not medically necessary or pay for transmission costs; amend KRS 205.510 to define terms; amend KRS 205.559 to add telehealth; amend 304.17A-005 to redefine "telehealth"; amend KRS 304.17A-138 to require health benefit plan coverage of telehealth to the same extent as though provided in person; prohibit health benefit plans from requiring providers to be physically present with a patient; prohibit prior authorization, medical review, or administrative clearance if not required for the in-person service; prohibit demonstration of necessity; prohibit requiring providers to be part of the telehealth network or subject to Telehealth Board oversight; specify that health benefit plans shall not be required to provide coverage for services that are not medically necessary or pay for transmission costs; amend KRS 342.315 to conform; amend KRS 18A.225 to require any fully insured health benefit plans or self-insured plans issued or renewed after July 1, 2019, to public employees to comply with KRS 304.17A-138; repeal KRS 194A.125; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2019. |
| | Current Status: | 4/26/2018 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | All Bill Status: | 4/14/2018 - delivered to Governor
4/14/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by Speaker of the House
4/14/2018 - Enrolled, Signed by President of the Senate
4/14/2018 - received in Senate
4/14/2018 - (H) THIRD READING, passed 65-20
4/14/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2
4/2/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2
3/29/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2
3/27/2018 - (H) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day; w/HFA 1, 2
3/22/2018 - (H) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
3/21/2018 - floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
3/21/2018 - (H) SECOND READING to Rules
3/21/2018 - (H) Reported Favorably
3/21/2018 - House Health and Family Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/20/2018 - (H) Returned to Committee House Health and Family Services
3/20/2018 - (H) FIRST READING
3/20/2018 - (H) Taken From Committee
3/13/2018 - (H) posted in committee House Health and Family Services
3/1/2018 - (H) Referred to Committee House Health and Family Services
2/27/2018 - received in House
2/26/2018 - (S) THIRD READING; floor amendment (1) withdrawn; passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1) & floor amendments (2) and (3)
2/26/2018 - (S) Placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
2/23/2018 - (S) Posted for Passage in Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 27, 2018
2/21/2018 - floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
2/20/2018 - floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
2/15/2018 - floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2/15/2018 - (S) SECOND READING, to Rules
2/14/2018 - (S) FIRST READING w/SCS 1, to Regular Calendar
2/14/2018 - (S) Reported Favorably
2/14/2018 - Senate Health and Welfare, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/29/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
1/26/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB112.htm |
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| SB118 | MEDICAL CANNABIS (WEST, STEPHEN; Seum, Dan; Clark, Perry B.; McGarvey, Morgan; Neal, Gerald A.; Thomas, Reginald) AN ACT relating medical cannabis.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms; restrict medical cannabis to certain patients with qualifying debilitating conditions; establish requirements for cultivation, production, processing, distribution, and sale in compassion centers; establish requirements for patients, visiting patients, and caregivers; establish professional protections for practitioners; establish certain protections for cardholders; establish responsibilities for cardholders; allow restrictions on possession, possession while operating a motor vehicle, and smoking; specify that use of medical cannabis by a qualifying patient is to be treated the same as use of prescribed pharmaceutical medications; establish additional protections for medical use; specify that nothing in the bill requires government programs or private insurers to reimburse for the costs of use or prohibits an employer from disciplining an employee for workplace impairment; establish a medical purpose defense for some uses of medical cannabis; establish the Department for Medical Cannabis Administration to enforce the program's provisions; establish requirement that local law enforcement be hired or contracted with for local inspections, investigations, and administrative duties; establish a process for the department to increase the list of debilitating medical conditions; require testing and quality regulation of the production, cultivation, processing, and sale of medical cannabis; establish requirements for licenses, facilities security, transportation, training, packaging, labeling, and health and safety; establish rules on advertising, additives, pesticides, and requiring random sample testing and safe processing; require licensure and issuance of cards for all medical cannabis businesses; establish certain licensure and application fees; require the department to issue registry cards to patients submitting the required information; establish procedures for denying an application; establish technical requirements for cards and for cardholders; establish a provisional licensure process; establish cardholder fees and notification requirements; require 60% of the boards of medical cannabis businesses to be composed of individuals with 3 years of continuous Kentucky residence: establish 3 tiers of medical cannabis business regulation by gross receipts; establish requirements for applying producers, cultivators, distributors, and processors; establish requirements for cultivator businesses, including addressing expansion of crops to meet market needs; establish protections and responsibilities for compassion centers, cultivators, and safety compliance facilities; establish procedures for the department to suspend or revoke registration and licensure; establish rules for local sales, including a requirement that a local legislative body take action to approve medical cannabis businesses; establish a process for local ordinances and ballot initiatives; establish requirements for medical cannabis business agents; prohibit location of a medical cannabis business within a certain distance from a school; establish a requirement that compassion centers obtain usable medical cannabis from only certain licensed entities; establish recordkeeping requirements; protect certain records and information from disclosure via the Kentucky Open Records Act; require establishment of a verification system for use by law enforcement personnel and medical cannabis business agents; establish a 19-member oversight committee to advise the department; require an annual report to be sent to the Legislative Research Commission; establish authority for the department to promulgate administrative regulations; establish a method by which any citizen may commence an action in the Franklin Circuit Court to compel the department to perform its duties; establish an alternative method to create a valid registry identification card if the department fails to act; clarify that the department's duties are administrative in nature; establish a medical cannabis trust fund to receive fees, fines, and registration costs and administer and operate the medical cannabis program; require 5% of trust fund moneys to be returned to the compassion centers for the use of certain indigent persons; amend KRS 218A.1421 to allow and exempt conduct allowed by the medical cannabis program; amend KRS 218A.1422 to allow and exempt conduct allowed by the medical cannabis program; amend KRS 218A.1423 to allow and exempt conduct allowed by the medical cannabis program; amend KRS 12.020 and 12.242 to reflect the creation of the Department for Medical Cannabis Administration. |
| | Current Status: | 2/2/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection
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| | All Bill Status: | 1/30/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB118.htm |
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| SB141 | MEDICAL REVIEW PANELS (ALVARADO, RALPH; AN ACT relating to medical review panels.
Amend KRS 216C.020 to allow tolling of the nine-month timeframe; amend KRS 216C.040 to provide an additional fee for out-of-state defendants; amend KRS 216C.050 to specify procedures for service on an out-of-state defendant; amend KRS 216C.070 to allow removal of attorneys from the list of potential panel members; amend KRS 216C.090 to provide a timeline for panel selection; amend KRS 216C.160 to authorize the panel chairperson to allow other forms of discovery; amend KRS 216C.190 to allow tolling of the nine-month timeline; amend KRS 216C.220 to clarify procedures for payment of the panel if the case ends before the panel renders an opinion; amend KRS 216C.240 to allow a court to dismiss an action; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 216C to clarify timelines. |
| | Current Status: | 2/22/2018 - (S) WITHDRAWN
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| | All Bill Status: | 2/13/2018 - (S) Referred to Committee Senate Health and Welfare
2/12/2018 - Introduced
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| | State Bill Page: | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/SB141.htm |
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