Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 97: AN ACT relating to coverage for prostheses and orthoses.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 97 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to coverage for prostheses and orthoses. Primary sponsor: Rick Girdler (Republican), Julie Adams (Republican), Matt Deneen (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Amanda Bledsoe (Republican), Matt Nunn (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican), Aaron Reed (Republican), Brandon Storm (Republican), Phillip Wheeler (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 51).
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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 health benefit plans to provide coverage for prostheses and orthoses; establish minimum requirements for the required coverage; require utilizations review decisions to be made in a nondiscriminatory manner; require an insurer or its private review agent to provide notice of certain rights of the insured; establish notice requirements for denials; establish network adequacy requirements for the provision of a prosthesis or orthosis that is required to be covered; establish reporting requirements for insurers and the commissioner of the Department of Insurance relating to the required coverage; amend KRS 164.2871 and 18A.225 to require self-insured group health plans offering by the governing board of state postsecondary education institutions and the state employee health plan to comply with the requirements relating to coverage for prostheses and orthoses; provide that the Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Girdler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Julie Adams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Matt Deneen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Greg Elkins | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Scott Madon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Amanda Bledsoe | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Matt Nunn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Steve Rawlings | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Aaron Reed | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Brandon Storm | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Phillip Wheeler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 51)
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- passed 38-0
- Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
- posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1)
- to Rules (S)
- received in Senate
- 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
- floor amendment (1) adopted
- Committee Substitute (1) adopted
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