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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 447: AN ACT relating to coverage for emergency ground ambulance services.

In committee 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 447 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to coverage for emergency ground ambulance services. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Raymer (Republican), Chad Aull (Democratic), Ryan Bivens (Republican), John Blanton (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Dan Fister (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Ken Fleming (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Tony Hampton (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), Mary Beth Imes (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Amy Neighbors (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican), Tom Smith (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), Ken Upchurch (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican), Mitch Whitaker (Republican), Richard White (Republican), Wade Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): to Banking & Insurance (H).

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Official summary

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

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require coverage for emergency ground ambulance services; establish minimum allowable reimbursement for out-of-network emergency ground ambulance services; establish requirements for reimbursement of out-of-network ground ambulance providers; prohibit balance billing by out-of-network ground ambulance providers; establish construction clause in the event of conflicts; amend KRS 18A.225 to require the state employee health plan to comply with emergency ground ambulance coverage and payment requirements; provide that Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 31

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rebecca RaymerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Chad AullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Ryan BivensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
John BlantonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Steve BratcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Emily CallawayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Ryan DotsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Robert DuvallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Dan FisterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Patrick FlanneryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Ken FlemingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Chris FreelandPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Chris FugatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Deanna GordonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
David HalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Tony HamptonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Mark HartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78
Mary Beth ImesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Derek LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Scott LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Bobby McCoolPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Amy NeighborsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Steve RileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Tom SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Walker ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Timmy TruettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Ken UpchurchPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Bill WesleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Mitch WhitakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Richard WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Wade WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4

“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. to Banking & Insurance (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

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