Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB822: AN ACT relating to coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests and declaring an emergency.
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
Amend KRS 304.17A-257 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests specified in the most recent version of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services national coverage determination or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines or recommendations; direct that coverage requirements for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to obtain federal approval, if necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1); EMERGENCY.
What the bill says
An act relating to coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests and declaring an emergency. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 304.17A-257 is amended to read as follows: (1) A health benefit plan shall provide coverage for all colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests specified in the most recent version of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services national coverage determination or nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines, including guidelines published by the American Cancer Society and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force,[ guidelines] for individuals referenced in paragraph (b)1. of this subsection and the most recent version of the United States Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer guidelines for individuals referenced in paragraph (b)2. of this subsection for complete colorectal cancer screening of asymptomatic individuals as follows: (a) Coverage or benefits shall: 1. Include coverage for all United States Food and Drug Administrationapproved bowel preparation prescribed in connection with a colorectal cancer examination or laboratory test; and 2. Be provided for all colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests administered at a frequency identified in the relevant guidelines; and (b) The covered individual shall or 2. Less than forty-five (45) years of age and at high risk for colorectal cancer. (2) (a) …
Sponsors
- Gordon, Deanna (R, HD-081) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Banking & Insurance (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 36-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: State Agencies, Effective Dates, Emergency, Medicaid, Insurance, Health, Health And Medical Services, Local Mandate, Health Benefit Plan Mandate
Common questions
- What is HB822?
- HB822 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests and declaring an emergency.
- What does HB822 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB822?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: to Banking & Insurance (H) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB822?
- Gordon, Deanna (R, HD-081).
- Where is the official record for HB822?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb822.html
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