Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB135: AN ACT relating to coverage for breast examinations.
Status: In committee, January 14, 2026
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 KRS 164.2871 and 18A.225 to require self-insured state postsecondary education institution group health plans and the state employee health plan to comply with breast examination coverage requirements; apply sections to health insurance policies, plans, certificates, and contracts issued, renewed, or delivered on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
What the bill says
An act relating to coverage for breast examinations.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to coverage for breast examinations. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 304.17-316 is amended to read as follows: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Breast examination" includes 2. Diagnostic breast examination; and 3. Supplemental breast examination; (b) "Cost-sharing requirements" means or 2. Out-of-pocket expense imposed upon an insured that is similar to an expense referenced in subparagraph 1. of this paragraph; (c)[(b)] 1. "Diagnostic breast examination" means a medically necessary and appropriate examination of the breast that is used to evaluate an abnormality seen or suspected from, or detected by, a screening examination for breast cancer or another means of examination. 2. As used in subparagraph 1. of this paragraph, "examination of the breast" includes but is not limited to an examination using diagnostic mammography, breast magnetic resonance imaging, or breast ultrasound; (d)[(c)] 1. "Mammogram" means an X-ray examination of the breast, with at least two (2) views of each breast and with an average radiation exposure at the current recommended level as set forth in guidelines of the American College of Radiology, using equipment dedicated specifically for mammography, including but not limited to: a. The X-ray tube, filter, compression device, screens, film, and cassettes; XXXX 1/6/2026 9:44 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1202 b. …
Sponsors
- Rebecca Raymer (R, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Robert Duvall (R, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : to Banking & Insurance (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Education, Higher, Insurance, Health, Diseases, State Employee Health Plan Mandate, State Employees, Health And Medical Services, Local Mandate, Effective Dates, Delayed
Common questions
- What is HB135?
- HB135 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to coverage for breast examinations.
- What does HB135 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to coverage for breast examinations.
- What is the status of HB135?
- In committee as of January 14, 2026. Latest action: to Banking & Insurance (H) (January 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB135?
- Rebecca Raymer (R, HD-015), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB135?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb135.html
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