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11 08, 2023

SB 29

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish eligibility criteria for Medicaid managed care organizations and limit the number of managed care organizations contracted by the Department for Medicaid Services to no more than three; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024.

SB 29
11 08, 2023

HCR 85 (see companion bill SCR 165)

Create the Certificate of Need (CON) Task Force to review the CON program; review the need to maintain or modify each health facility and service covered by CON; outline task force membership; require the task force to submit any findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2023.

HCR 85 (see companion bill SCR 165)
11 08, 2023

SCR 165 (see companion bill HCR 85)

Create the Certificate of Need (CON) Task Force to review the CON program; review the need to maintain or modify each health facility and service covered by CON; outline task force membership; require the task force to submit any findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2023.

SCR 165 (see companion bill HCR 85)
11 08, 2023

SJR 54

Direct the Department for Medicaid Services to develop a proposal to link Medicaid reimbursements to Area Deprivation Index scores; submit findings and proposals to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2023; EMERGENCY.

SJR 54
11 08, 2023

HB 312

Amend KRS 216B.020 to exempt any group of three contiguous counties from obtaining a certificate of need if each county borders another state and each county has a population of 90,000 or more according to the most recent federal decennial census.

HB 312
11 08, 2023

SB 146

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to permit a local government to exempt a health facility or health service from the certificate of need requirement if a need is demonstrated; require an exemption to be granted for the useful lifetime of any health facility established or equipment purchased; require health services provided under KRS Chapter 205 to be eligible for reimbursement for facilities or services under an exemption; exempt pain management, long-term care, abortion facilities, and ambulance services; limit opposition to an application for certificate of need; exempt facilities granted an exemption [...]

SB 146
11 08, 2023

SB 209

Amend KRS 304.5-150, relating to reinsurance treaties and contracts, to include gender-neutral language. Delete original provisions; amend KRS 304.17A-164 to add exemption for health savings account-qualified high deductible health plans; make technical corrections. Amend KRS 205.532 to direct the Department for Medicaid Services to designate a single credentialing verification organization for all managed care organizations if the managed care organizations do not establish a credentialing alliance by December 31, 2023.

SB 209
11 08, 2023

HB 376

Amend KRS 304.17A-148 to require that cost sharing for noninsulin drugs and certain equipment and supplies for the treatment of diabetes not exceed certain cost-sharing thresholds; allow the equipment and supplies cost-sharing limit to be adjusted annually; prohibit insurers from conducting or imposing utilization review for diabetes treatment prescribed by a health care provider; direct that provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2024; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024.

HB 376
11 08, 2023

HB 16 (see companion bill SB 38)

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 194A to require the executive director of the Office of Data Analytics to establish an advisory committee to make recommendations regarding the creation and implementation of a Kentucky all-payer claims database; establish the Kentucky all-payer claims database fund; require the executive director to establish the database if certain conditions are met; set forth requirements for the database; amend KRS 194A.101 to conform; amend KRS 304.2-100 to require the commissioner of the Department of Insurance to assist in carrying out database; create a new section of Subtitle 99 [...]

HB 16 (see companion bill SB 38)
11 08, 2023

SB 38 (see companion bill HB 16)

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 194A to establish the Kentucky all-payer claims database; establish purposes, definitions, and a restricted fund for the database; require the executive director of the Office of Data Analytics to develop, implement, operate, and maintain the database and promulgate administrative regulations to carry out those duties; establish an advisory council to make recommendations to the executive director; establish requirements for database administration and operations; require state-regulated health payers to report to the database; amend KRS 194A.030, 194A.101, and 304.2-100 to conform; create a new section of Subtitle 99 of [...]

SB 38 (see companion bill HB 16)