Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 194 — AN ACT relating to electronic delivery of health plan communications.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch.20)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 29, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 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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Summary

Create a new section of Subtitle 18 of KRS Chapter 304 to authorize insurers to provide electronic communications to persons covered under an employer-sponsored group health insurance policy, plan, or contract.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

65 added · 81 removed

65 line(s) added, 81 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 194/GA AN ACT relating to electronic delivery of health plan communications.
CHAPTER 20 1 CHAPTER 20 ( SB 194 ) AN ACT relating to electronic delivery of health plan communications.
(e) "Employer-sponsored group health insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract" includes limited-scope dental or vision benefits offered by an employer under a separate insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract;
(e) "Employer-sponsored group health insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract" includes limited- scope dental or vision benefits offered by an employer under a separate insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract;
(f) "Employer-sponsored group member" means an individual that is entitled to receive health benefits under an employer-sponsored group health Page 1 of 3 SB019410.100 - 1913 - XXXX 3/8/2024 11:00 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 194/GA insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract as a member of the insured group;
(f) "Employer-sponsored group member" means an individual that is entitled to receive health benefits under an employer-sponsored group health insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract as a member of the insured group;
(2) Notwithstanding any other law, an insurer may deliver all communications relating to an employer-sponsored group health insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract to a covered person by electronic means if:
(2) Notwithstanding any other law, an insurer may deliver all communications relating to an employer- sponsored group health insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract to a covered person by electronic means if:
a.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY a.
Was given an opportunity to opt out of delivery to the employer- sponsored group member and dependents of the employer- sponsored group member by electronic means;
Was given an opportunity to opt out of delivery to the employer-sponsored group member and dependents of the employer-sponsored group member by electronic means;
Will be given an opportunity to opt out of delivery to the Page 2 of 3 SB019410.100 - 1913 - XXXX 3/8/2024 11:00 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS SB 194/GA employer-sponsored group member and dependents of the employer-sponsored group member by electronic means on an annual basis;
Will be given an opportunity to opt out of delivery to the employer-sponsored group member and dependents of the employer-sponsored group member by electronic means on an annual basis;
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Signed by Governor March 29, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch.20)

  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 94-0

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 25, 2024

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. to Banking & Insurance (H)

  11. to Committee on Committees (H)

  12. received in House

  13. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  14. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 08, 2024

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  16. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  17. to Banking & Insurance (S)

  18. to Committee on Committees (S)

  19. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 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

Final Passage

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14001
Republican 68005
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Justice — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
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
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes 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 Yea
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 Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee 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 Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS SB 194

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Westerfield — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat 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
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson 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
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 194 do?
Create a new section of Subtitle 18 of KRS Chapter 304 to authorize insurers to provide electronic communications to persons covered under an employer-sponsored group health insurance policy, plan, or contract.
Who sponsors SB 194?
SB 194 is sponsored by Julie Raque Adams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 194?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2024. Enacted.
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