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HB135

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AN ACT relating to coverage for breast examinations.

Amend KRS 304.17-316 to define "breast examination"; provide for annual mammogram coverage for persons ages 40 to 49 years; eliminate cost sharing for any covered breast examination; provide for construction of section; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms; require health benefit plans to provide coverage of preventive screenings for the detection of breast cancer for certain individuals; establish requirements for coverage; provide for construction of section; amend KRS 164.2871 and 18A.225 to require self-insured state postsecondary education institution group health plans and the state employee health plan to comply with breast examination coverage requirements; apply sections to health insurance policies, plans, certificates, and contracts issued, renewed, or delivered on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.

Actuarial AnalysisHealth Benefit Plan MandateLocal MandateState Employee Health Plan MandateDiseasesEducation, HigherEffective Dates, DelayedHealth and Medical ServicesInsurance, HealthState Employees

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

To Banking & Insurance (H)
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Banking & Insurance (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Rebecca Raymer
Rebecca Raymer

Representative · House District 015

Primary sponsor
rebecca.raymer@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

Co-sponsor
robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov