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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 176: AN ACT relating to prior authorization.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 176 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to prior authorization. Primary sponsor: Kim Moser (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Chad Aull (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Bobby McCool (Republican), Sarah Stalker (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 102).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create new sections of KRS 304.17A-600 to 304.17A-633 to define terms; prohibit insurers of health benefit plans from requiring prior authorization for a health care service for which the provider has an exemption; require insurers of health benefit plans to establish a program under which participating providers may qualify for exemptions from prior authorization; establish mandatory and permitted provisions of an insurer's prior authorization exemption program; establish requirements for sending forms and notices; require the commissioner of the Department of Insurance to submit an annual report relating to prior authorization, provide a detailed briefing upon request, and promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 304.17A-605 to conform; amend KRS 304.17A-611 to prohibit conducting a retrospective review that is based solely on a participating provider having a prior authorization exemption; provide that certain utilization review time frames do not apply to retrospective reviews conducted for the purposes of determining eligibility for a prior authorization exemption; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the commissioner of the Department for Medicaid Services to submit an annual report relating to prior authorization, provide a detailed briefing upon request, and promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 205.536 to conform; apply the provisions to contracts delivered, entered, renewed, extended, or amended on or after January 1, 2028; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim MoserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Robert DuvallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Chad AullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Bobby McCoolPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 102)
  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. passed 38-0
  7. Floor Amendment (1) withdrawn
  8. 3rd reading
  9. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  10. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
  11. floor amendment (1) filed
  12. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source