Kentucky · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 93: AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing loss.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 93 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing loss. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): 2nd reading, to Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amend KRS 304.17A-132 to modify coverage requirements for hearing aids and related services; amend KRS 304.17A-131 to modify coverage requirements for cochlear implants; amend KRS 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require Medicaid, KCHIP, self-insured employer group plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the coverage requirements for hearing aids and related services and cochlear implants; provide that various sections apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026; establish construction of certain provisions for purposes of federal law and require state officials to comply; require the Department of Insurance to determine whether the coverage requirements for hearing aids and related services or cochlear implants would be in addition to essential health benefits required under federal law; require the Department of Insurance and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to obtain federal waivers or approval, if necessary; EFFECTIVE, January 1, 2026.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
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| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- to Health Services (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- received in House
- 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 05, 2025
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- reassigned to Health Services (S)
- taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
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