County:

Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

AN ACT relating to coverage for emergency ground ambulance services.

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.

https://legiscan.com/KY/bill/HB447/2026

Rebecca Raymer State Representative Chad Aull State Representative Cosponsor Ryan Bivens State Representative Cosponsor John Blanton State Representative Cosponsor Steve Bratcher State Representative Cosponsor Emily Callaway State Representative Cosponsor Ryan Dotson State Representative Cosponsor Robert Duvall State Representative Cosponsor Dan Fister State Representative Cosponsor Patrick Flannery State Representative Cosponsor Ken Fleming State Representative Cosponsor Chris Freeland State Representative Cosponsor Chris Fugate State Representative Cosponsor Deanna Gordon State Representative Cosponsor David Hale State Representative Cosponsor Tony Hampton State Representative Cosponsor Mark Hart State Representative Cosponsor Mary Beth Imes State Representative Cosponsor Derek Lewis State Representative Cosponsor Scott Lewis State Representative Cosponsor Candy Massaroni State Representative Cosponsor Bobby McCool State Representative Cosponsor Amy Neighbors State Representative Cosponsor Steve Riley State Representative Cosponsor Tom Smith State Representative Cosponsor Walker Thomas State Representative Cosponsor Timmy Truett State Representative Cosponsor Ken Upchurch State Representative Cosponsor Bill Wesley State Representative Cosponsor Mitch Whitaker State Representative Cosponsor Richard White State Representative Cosponsor Wade Williams State Representative Cosponsor

Emergency Medical Services State Employees Local Mandate Effective Dates, Delayed Insurance, Health Actuarial Analysis Health Benefit Plan Mandate State Employee Health Plan Mandate

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