HB164
House Bill
Signed by Governor
AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services.
Amend KRS 304.17A-132 to modify the definition of "hearing aid"; increase the coverage amount for hearing aids from $1,400 to $2,500; establish network adequacy requirements relating to the provision of hearing aids and related services that are required to be covered; amend KRS 18A.225 to increase the cap on hearing aids and hearing aid-related services under the state employee health plan from $1,400 to $2,500; direct that the Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Bill Details
State
Kentucky
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
House
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Samara Heavrin
(Rep - R)
George Brown
(Rep - D)
Daniel Grossberg
(Rep - D)
DJ Johnson
(Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-03
H
signed by Governor
2026-03-26
H
delivered to Governor
2026-03-26
H
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
2026-03-26
H
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
2026-03-26
H
received in House
2026-03-25
S
3rd reading, passed 38-0
2026-03-24
S
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
2026-03-18
S
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
2026-03-17
S
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2026-03-13
S
to Banking & Insurance (S)
2026-02-03
S
to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-02-03
S
received in Senate
2026-02-02
H
3rd reading, passed 93-0
2026-01-30
H
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026
2026-01-29
H
2nd reading, to Rules
2026-01-28
H
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2026-01-12
H
to Banking & Insurance (H)
2026-01-07
H
to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-01-07
H
introduced in House
Votes
2026-02-02
House: Third Reading RCS# 44
Yea: 93
Nay: 0
2026-02-02
House: Veto Override RCS# 44
Yea: 93
Nay: 0
2026-03-25
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3993
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-07
H
Committee On Committees
2026-01-12
H
Banking and Insurance
2026-01-29
H
Rules
2026-02-03
S
Committee on Committees
2026-03-13
S
Banking and Insurance
2026-03-18
S
Rules
Bill Text Versions
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Introduced
0000-00-00
Engrossed
Subjects
Children and Minors
Effective Dates, Delayed
Health and Medical Services
Health Care Professionals
Insurance, Health
State Employees
State Employee Health Plan Mandate
Actuarial Analysis
Health Benefit Plan Mandate
Local Mandate
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