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HB447

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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.

Effective Dates, DelayedEmergency Medical ServicesInsurance, HealthState EmployeesLocal MandateState Employee Health Plan MandateActuarial AnalysisHealth Benefit Plan Mandate

Introduced: January 21, 2026

Last action: January 29, 2026

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Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 21, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Banking & Insurance (H)

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Rebecca Raymer

Representative · House District 015

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rebecca.raymer@kylegislature.gov
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Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

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chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Bivens
Ryan Bivens

Representative · House District 024

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ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Blanton
John Blanton

Representative · House District 092

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John.Blanton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

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steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Dotson
Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

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robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Fister
Daniel Fister

Representative · House District 056

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Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Patrick Flannery
Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

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Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ken Fleming
Ken Fleming

Representative · House District 048

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Ken.Fleming@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Chris Freeland
Chris Freeland

Representative · House District 006

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Chris.Freeland@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
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Deanna Frazier Gordon

Representative · House District 081

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Deanna.Gordon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of David Hale
David Hale

Representative · House District 074

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David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Tony Hampton
Tony Hampton

Representative · House District 062

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tony.hampton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mark Hart
Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

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Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
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Mary Imes

Representative · House District 005

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MaryBeth.Imes@kylegislature.gov
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Derek Lewis

Representative · House District 090

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Derek.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Scott Lewis

Representative · House District 014

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Scott.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

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candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov
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Bobby McCool

Representative · House District 097

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Bobby.McCool@kylegislature.gov
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Amy Neighbors

Representative · House District 021

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amy.neighbors@kylegislature.gov
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Steve Riley

Representative · House District 023

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Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov
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Tom Smith

Representative · House District 086

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Tom.Smith@kylegislature.gov
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Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

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Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
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Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

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Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
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Ken Upchurch

Representative · House District 052

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Ken.Upchurch@kylegislature.gov
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Billy Wesley

Representative · House District 091

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Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov
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Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

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mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov
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Richard White

Representative · House District 099

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Richard.White@kylegislature.gov
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Wade Williams

Representative · House District 004

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wade.williams@kylegislature.gov