Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 10, 2026

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Introduced February 3, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB550

AN ACT relating to reproductive health services.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms; provide rights related to access to contraception; create private right of action; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for contraception; amend KRS 304.17A-099 to exclude contraception from cost defrayal requirements; require health benefit plans to provide coverage for long-acting reversible contraception administered during a postpartum hospital stay; amend KRS 164.2871, 205.522,…

Local Mandate Actuarial Analysis Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Children and Minors Drugs and Medicines Education, Higher Effective Dates, Delayed Health and Medical Services Health Benefit Plan Mandate Insurance, Health Medicaid Occupations and Professions Pharmacists Reports Mandated Reproductive Issues State Agencies State Employee Health Plan Mandate State Employees Women

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This bill would establish a legal right to access contraception in Kentucky and require most health insurance plans to cover contraceptives without passing costs to patients. It would also allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives directly, and would require the state to seek a Medicaid waiver to extend family planning services to low-income individuals not currently covered. Most provisions would take effect for health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1,…

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