Title:

AN ACT relating to coverage for emergency ground ambulance services.

Sponsor(s):

Raymer , Rebecca
Freeland , Chris
Lewis , Scott
Upchurch , Ken
Riley , Steve
Flannery , Patrick
Hart , Mark
White , Richard
Bivens , Ryan
Williams , Wade
Neighbors , Amy
Wesley , Bill
Duvall , Robert
Fleming , Ken
Whitaker , Mitch
Fugate , Chris
Blanton , John
Thomas , Walker
McCool , Bobby
Dotson , Ryan
Imes , Mary Beth
Fister , Daniel
Lewis , Derek
Gordon , Deanna
Truett , Timmy

Current Status:

to Banking & Insurance (H)
In House

Summary:

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require coverage for emergency ground ambulance services; establish minimum allowable reimbursement for out-of-network emergency ground ambulance services; establish requirements for reimbursement of out-of-network ground ambulance providers; prohibit balance billing by out-of-network ground ambulance providers; establish construction clause in the event of conflicts; amend KRS 18A.225 to require the state employee health plan to comply with emergency ground ambulance coverage and payment requirements; provide that Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.