HB135
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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…
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: January 14, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would require health insurance plans in Kentucky to cover breast cancer screenings, including annual mammograms for people ages 40 to 49, with no out-of-pocket costs like copays or deductibles. It also applies these requirements to the state employee health plan and health plans offered by public colleges and universities. The changes would take effect for insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with private health insurance, state employees, and employees or students covered by health plans at public colleges and universities, particularly those seeking breast cancer screenings.
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