HB 164 KY

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Amend KRS 304.17A-132 to modify the definition of "hearing aid"; increase the coverage amount for hearing aids from $1,400 to $2,500; establish network adequacy requirements relating to the provision of hearing aids and related services that are required to be covered; amend KRS 18A.225 to increase the cap on hearing aids and hearing aid-related services under the state employee health plan from $1,400 to $2,500; direct that the Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.

• S. Heavrin Republican · primary
• G. Brown Jr. Democratic · primary
• D. Grossberg Democratic · primary
• DJ Johnson Republican · primary

1. Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 12, 2026 to Banking & Insurance (H) · lower
4. Jan 28, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
5. Jan 29, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Jan 30, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026 · lower
7. Feb 2, 2026 3rd reading, passed 93-0 · lower
8. Feb 3, 2026 received in Senate · upper
9. Feb 3, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
10. Mar 13, 2026 to Banking & Insurance (S) · upper
11. Mar 17, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · lower
12. Mar 18, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · lower
13. Mar 24, 2026 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 · lower
14. Mar 25, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · lower
15. Mar 26, 2026 received in House · lower
16. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
17. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
18. Mar 26, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
19. Apr 3, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 26) · lower