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Bill AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings. Amend KRS 304.17A-257 to require coverage for all colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests specified in the United States Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer guidelines for certain covered persons; require coverage for all United States Food and Drug Administration-approved bowel preparation prescribed in connection with a colorectal cancer examination or test; prohibit prior authorization requirements for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests; provide an exemption from the cost sharing prohibition for Health Savings Account-qualified High Deductible Health Plans under certain circumstances; provide that the colorectal cancer examination and laboratory test coverage section applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026; establish construction of certain provisions for purposes of federal law and require state officials to comply; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to obtain federal approval, if necessary and comply with notice requirements; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2026. us/states/ky Kentucky General Assembly 2025RS HB 421 Kentucky HB 421 (2025RS)
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Kentucky HB 421 (2025RS) — AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings.

Amend KRS 304.17A-257 to require coverage for all colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests specified in the United States Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer guidelines for certain covered persons; require coverage for all United States Food and Drug Administration-approved bowel preparation prescribed in connection with a colorectal cancer examination or test; prohibit prior authorization requirements for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests; provide an exemption from the cost sharing prohibition for Health Savings Account-qualified High Deductible Health Plans under certain circumstances; provide that the colorectal cancer examination and laboratory test coverage section applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026; establish construction of certain provisions for purposes of federal law and require state officials to comply; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to obtain federal approval, if necessary and comply with notice requirements; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2026.

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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Acts Chapter 158 (committee substitute) — source
  3. Current/Final (committee substitute) — source

Votes

  • PASS HB 421 — 370 (pass) · lower
  • Pass — 980 (pass) · lower

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2025-02-11T05:00:00+00:00 introduced in House introduction
  • 2025-02-11T05:00:00+00:00 to Committee on Committees (H) referral-committee
  • 2025-02-14T05:00:00+00:00 to Banking & Insurance (H) referral-committee
  • 2025-02-27T05:00:00+00:00 taken from Banking & Insurance (H)
  • 2025-02-27T05:00:00+00:00 1st reading reading-1
  • 2025-02-27T05:00:00+00:00 returned to Banking & Insurance (H)
  • 2025-02-28T05:00:00+00:00 taken from Banking & Insurance (H)
  • 2025-02-28T05:00:00+00:00 2nd reading reading-2
  • 2025-02-28T05:00:00+00:00 returned to Banking & Insurance (H)
  • 2025-03-05T05:00:00+00:00 reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) committee-passage
  • 2025-03-05T05:00:00+00:00 taken from Rules
  • 2025-03-05T05:00:00+00:00 placed in the Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 5, 2025
  • 2025-03-05T05:00:00+00:00 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) passage, reading-3
  • 2025-03-06T05:00:00+00:00 received in Senate
  • 2025-03-06T05:00:00+00:00 to Committee on Committees (S) referral-committee
  • 2025-03-07T05:00:00+00:00 to Banking & Insurance (S) referral-committee
  • 2025-03-07T05:00:00+00:00 taken from Banking & Insurance (S)
  • 2025-03-07T05:00:00+00:00 1st reading reading-1
  • 2025-03-07T05:00:00+00:00 returned to Banking & Insurance (S)
  • 2025-03-11T04:00:00+00:00 reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules committee-passage
  • 2025-03-28T04:00:00+00:00 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 28, 2025
  • 2025-03-28T04:00:00+00:00 3rd reading, passed 37-0 passage, reading-3
  • 2025-03-28T04:00:00+00:00 received in House
  • 2025-03-28T04:00:00+00:00 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House passage
  • 2025-03-28T04:00:00+00:00 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate passage
  • 2025-03-28T04:00:00+00:00 delivered to Governor
  • 2025-04-02T04:00:00+00:00 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 158) executive-signature

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/3267ec46-a8ed-48b3-a41d-5be3aa8e67ec. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).