Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 55 — AN ACT relating to copayments by medical assistance recipients.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 62)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

135 added · 179 removed

135 line(s) added, 179 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 55/GA AN ACT relating to copayments by medical assistance recipients.
CHAPTER 62 1 CHAPTER 62 ( SB 55 ) AN ACT relating to copayments by medical assistance recipients.
1396o Page 1 of 6 SB005510.100 - 949 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 55/GA shall be collected by the provider and charged for the following services:
1396o shall be collected by the provider and charged for the following services:
1396 to 1396v, as amended, shall be eligible for services under the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program except to the extent that Title XIX coverage is expanded by KRS 205.6481 to Page 2 of 6 SB005510.100 - 949 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 55/GA 205.6495 and KRS 304.17A-340;
1396 to 1396v, as amended, shall be eligible for services under the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program except to the extent that Title XIX coverage is expanded by KRS 205.6481 to 205.6495 and KRS 304.17A-340;
(b) The schedule of benefits to be covered by the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, which shall include preventive services, vision services including glasses, and dental services including at least sealants, extractions, and fillings, and which shall be at least equivalent to one (1) of the following:
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) The schedule of benefits to be covered by the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, which shall include preventive services, vision services including glasses, and dental services including at least sealants, extractions, and fillings, and which shall be at least equivalent to one (1) of the following:
One hundred twenty dollars ($120), to be paid by a family with income between one hundred fifty percent (150%) to two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level, and which may be made on a partial Page 3 of 6 SB005510.100 - 949 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 55/GA payment plan of twenty dollars ($20) per month or sixty dollars ($60) per quarter;
One hundred twenty dollars ($120), to be paid by a family with income between one hundred fifty percent (150%) to two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level, and which may be made on a partial payment plan of twenty dollars ($20) per month or sixty dollars ($60) per quarter;
(1) The cabinet shall provide oversight, guidance, and direction to Medicaid providers Page 4 of 6 SB005510.100 - 949 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 55/GA delivering care using telehealth as defined in KRS 205.510.
(1) The cabinet shall provide oversight, guidance, and direction to Medicaid providers delivering care using telehealth as defined in KRS 205.510.
and (e) Require that any required prior authorization requesting a referral or consultation for specialty care be processed by the patient's primary care provider and that any specialist coordinate care with the patient's primary care provider.
and CHAPTER 62 3 (e) Require that any required prior authorization requesting a referral or consultation for specialty care be processed by the patient's primary care provider and that any specialist coordinate care with the patient's primary care provider.
(e) Restrict or deny coverage of telehealth based solely on the communication Page 5 of 6 SB005510.100 - 949 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 55/GA technology or application used to deliver the telehealth services;
(e) Restrict or deny coverage of telehealth based solely on the communication technology or application used to deliver the telehealth services;
Page 6 of 6 SB005510.100 - 949 - XXXX GA
Signed by Governor March 22, 2021.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 62)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 95-0

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2021

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. posted in committee

  11. to Health & Family Services (H)

  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

  13. received in House

  14. 3rd reading, passed 34-1

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 16, 2021

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  18. to Health & Welfare (S)

  19. to Committee on Committees (S)

  20. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 50001
Unaffiliated 37004
Democrat 8000
Total 95005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
DuPlessis — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Scott — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Minter — Yea
Flood — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Graham — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Webber — Yea
Massey — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Heath — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Burch — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Koenig — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Not Voting
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 55

Passed 34 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17002
Republican 15101
Democrat 2000
Total 34103
% of votes cast 89%3%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schroder — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Embry — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Castlen — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Nay
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Not Voting
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 55?
SB 55 is sponsored by Stephen Meredith (Republican) and R. Alvarado.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2021. Enacted.
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