AN ACT relating to coverage for coronary calcium imaging tests.
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HB 642 — AN ACT relating to coverage for coronary calcium imaging tests.
Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 coronary calcium imaging testing; provide that coronary calcium imaging testing shall not be considered investigational or experimental; amend KRS 205.522 to require Medicaid to comply with the coronary calcium imaging testing requirements and make technical amendments; provide that provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025; require the Department of Insurance seek a waiver of cost defrayment requirements; the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval, if necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends KRS 205.522 to include coverage for coronary calcium imaging tests under Medicaid benefits.
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KRS 205.522
the following, as applicable:[provisions of]→ the following, as applicable:[provisions of] Section 1 of this Act.It specifies that the Medicaid program must comply with new coverage requirements for coronary calcium imaging tests.
Action History
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsors
- Susan Witten · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Susan Witten Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 642 do?
- Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for coronary calcium imaging testing; provide that coronary calcium imaging testing shall not be considered investigational or experimental; amend KRS 205.522 to require Medicaid to comply with the coronary calcium imaging testing requirements and make technical amendments; provide that provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025; require the Department of Insurance seek a waiver of cost defrayment requirements; the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval, if necessary; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2025.
- Who sponsors HB 642?
- HB 642 is sponsored by Susan Witten (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 642?
- This bill died with 2024 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 642?
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