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HB 447 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to coverage for emergency ground ambulance services.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 21, 2026

Latest action (Jan 29, 2026) to Banking & Insurance (H)

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.

Sponsors (32)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 21, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 21, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 29, 2026 to Banking & Insurance (H) · lower
Subjects
Actuarial AnalysisEffective Dates, DelayedEmergency Medical ServicesHealth Benefit Plan MandateInsurance, HealthLocal MandateState Employee Health Plan MandateState Employees

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