KY SB19 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-22 - to Banking & Insurance (S)
Pending: Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-22 - to Banking & Insurance (S)
Pending: Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amend KRS 304.17A-005 to define terms; create new sections of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require the commissioner of insurance to establish a database of billed health care service charges; require an insurer to reimburse for unanticipated out-of-network care; prohibit balance billing from a provider who has been reimbursed as required; provide for an independent dispute resolution program to review reimbursements provided for unanticipated out-of-network care; allow unregulated health plans to opt-in to requirements; require insurers to provide certain notices in an explanation of benefits; amend KRS 304.17A-254 and 304.17A-505 to require certain disclosures; create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to allow the Attorney General to enjoin persons violating Section 3; amend KRS 18A.225 to require the state employee health plan to comply with Sections 3 and 4 of the Act; amend KRS 304.17A-0954, 304.17A-096, 304.17A-500, 304.17A-550, 304.17A-580, 304.17A-649, 304.17B-001, 304.17B-015, 304.17B-033, 304.17C-010, 304.38A-010, and 304.39-241 to conform; repeal KRS 304.17A-640; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022.
Title
AN ACT relating to out-of-network billing.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-02-22 | Senate | to Banking & Insurance (S) |
2021-01-05 | Senate | to Committee on Committees (S) |
2021-01-05 | Senate | introduced in Senate |
2020-12-09 | Senate | Prefiled by the sponsor(s). |
Subjects
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
Attorney General
Effective Dates, Delayed
Health Benefit Mandate
Insurance, Health
Physicians and Practitioners
State Agencies
State Employees
Attorney General
Effective Dates, Delayed
Health Benefit Mandate
Insurance, Health
Physicians and Practitioners
State Agencies
State Employees
Kentucky State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/21RS/sb19.html |
Text | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/21RS/sb19/orig_bill.pdf |