Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 98 — AN ACT relating to coverage for hepatitis C virus infection testing and treatment in pregnant women.

Last action — floor amendment (1) filed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for testing and treatment of hepatitis C virus infection in pregnant women; amend KRS 164.2871, 205.522, 205.6485, and 18A.225 to require self-insured employer plans provided by state postsecondary institutions, Medicaid, KCHIP, and the state employee health plan to comply with the hepatitis C virus infection coverage requirement; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2023.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. floor amendment (1) filed

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

  4. Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Sponsors

  • J. Jenkins · Primary
  • R. Palumbo · Primary
  • S. Westrom · Primary
  • Pamela Stevenson · Primary

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (134)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 98 do?
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for testing and treatment of hepatitis C virus infection in pregnant women; amend KRS 164.2871, 205.522, 205.6485, and 18A.225 to require self-insured employer plans provided by state postsecondary institutions, Medicaid, KCHIP, and the state employee health plan to comply with the hepatitis C virus infection coverage requirement; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2023.
Who sponsors HB 98?
HB 98 is sponsored by J. Jenkins, R. Palumbo, S. Westrom, and Pamela Stevenson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 98?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 98?
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