Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 345 — AN ACT relating to Medicare supplement insurance.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 182)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS 304.14-500 to 304.14-550 to prohibit certain trade practices relating to the sale of Medicare supplement policies to certain applicants; amend KRS 304.14-520 to conform; apply provisions to Medicare supplement policies available, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024; require insurers and the Department of Insurance to take regulatory actions necessary to ensure applications are available on or before January 1, 2024; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2024.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 345/GA AN ACT relating to Medicare supplement insurance.
CHAPTER 182 1 CHAPTER 182 ( HB 345 ) AN ACT relating to Medicare supplement insurance.
Page 1 of 4 HB034510.100 - 835 - XXXX 3/9/2023 4:00 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 345/GA (2) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b)1.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b)1.
of this subdivision on or before the effective date of this section, the applicant makes a request for an application for the policy during the six (6) month Page 2 of 4 HB034510.100 - 835 - XXXX 3/9/2023 4:00 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 345/GA period beginning on the effective date of this section;
of Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY this subdivision on or before the effective date of this section, the applicant makes a request for an application for the policy during the six (6) month period beginning on the effective date of this section;
(a) Deny a claim for losses incurred more than six (6) months from the effective date of coverage for a pre-existing condition;
(a) Deny a claim for losses incurred more than six (6) months from the effective date of coverage for a pre- existing condition;
The policy may not ] (b) Define a pre-existing condition more restrictively than a condition for which medical advice was given or treatment was recommended by or received from Page 3 of 4 HB034510.100 - 835 - XXXX 3/9/2023 4:00 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 345/GA a physician within six (6) months before the effective date of coverage.
The policy may not ] (b) Define a pre-existing condition more restrictively than a condition for which medical advice was given or treatment was recommended by or received from a physician within six (6) months before the effective date of coverage.
(1) Insurers shall file all policy forms and rates and comply with any other regulatory requirements in a timely manner so as to ensure that applications are available for applicants to submit under Section 1 of this Act on or before January 1, 2024.
(1) Insurers shall file all policy forms and rates and comply with any other regulatory requirements in a timely manner so as to ensure that applications are available for applicants to submit under Section of this Act on or before January 1, 2024.
Page 4 of 4 HB034510.100 - 835 - XXXX 3/9/2023 4:00 PM GA
Signed by Governor April 6, 2023.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 182)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  7. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 30, 2023

  8. reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill

  9. returned to Health Services (S)

  10. 2nd reading

  11. taken from Health Services (S)

  12. returned to Health Services (S)

  13. 1st reading

  14. taken from Health Services (S)

  15. to Health Services (S)

  16. to Committee on Committees (S)

  17. received in Senate

  18. 3rd reading, passed 91-1

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 09, 2023

  20. 2nd reading, to Rules

  21. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  22. to Health Services (H)

  23. to Committee on Committees (H)

  24. introduced in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 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 HB 345

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21000
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Smith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 91 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14000
Republican 58107
Unaffiliated 19001
Total 91108
% of votes cast 91%1%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Swann — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Justice — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Webber — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Williams — Yea
Graham — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Smith — Yea
Palumbo — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Not Voting
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni 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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Not Voting
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Not Voting
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Not Voting
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 345 do?
Create a new section of KRS 304.14-500 to 304.14-550 to prohibit certain trade practices relating to the sale of Medicare supplement policies to certain applicants; amend KRS 304.14-520 to conform; apply provisions to Medicare supplement policies available, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024; require insurers and the Department of Insurance to take regulatory actions necessary to ensure applications are available on or before January 1, 2024; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2024.
What is the current status of HB 345?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 345?
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