KY HB 822
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests and declaring an emergency.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 822 pass?
No. KY HB 822 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): to Banking & Insurance (H)
What is KY HB 822 about?
Amend KRS 304.17A-257 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests specified in the most recent version of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services national coverage determination or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines or recommendations; direct that coverage requirements for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to obtain federal approval, if necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1); EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors KY HB 822?
D. Gordon is the primary sponsor of KY HB 822.
Description
Amend KRS 304.17A-257 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests specified in the most recent version of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services national coverage determination or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines or recommendations; direct that coverage requirements for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to obtain federal approval, if necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1); EMERGENCY.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-09 — to Banking & Insurance (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- D. Gordonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-09
to Banking & Insurance (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-02
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-02
introduced in House
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