2017 REGULAR SESSION |
HEALTH CARE |
TRACKING SHEET |
UPDATED WITH MARCH 29, 2017 ACTIONS (You can access a summary & text of the bill by clicking on the Bill Number) |
Bill Number | Bill Sponsor | Summary | Last Action |
SENATE BILLS | |||
R. Alvarado | Allows for medical review panels in malpractice lawsuits. | Mar 16, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 22) | |
J. Schickel | Heroin trafficking penalties | Mar 29, 2017 - floor amendment (1) filed and floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute | |
R. Alvarado | Expands health care privilege to peer reviews | Mar 03, 2017 - floor amendment (3) filed | |
C. Embry Jr. | Allow for the use of experimental treatments for terminal illnesses. | Mar 21, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 65) | |
D. Carroll | Relating to the tracking of drug convictions. | Mar 27, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 120) | |
T. Buford | Expand prescribing authority of physician assistants. | Jan 07, 2017 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S) | |
P. Clark | Establishes a comprehensive regulatory system for medical cannabis | Jan 07, 2017 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S) | |
W. Westerfield | Expands personal information that has to be protected in public and private security breaches | Jan 07, 2017 - to Judiciary (S) | |
R. Alvarado | Prohibits tobacco use on school property. | Feb 21, 2017 - to Education (H) | |
R. Alvarado | Establish conditions for services under a direct primary care membership agreement | Mar 17, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 25) | |
R. Thomas | Create the position of school health coordinator in Kentucky schools | Jan 07, 2017 - to Education (S) | |
R. Alvarado | Prohibit the introduction of expressions of sympathy in medical malpractice actions | Jan 07, 2017 - to Health & Welfare (S) | |
J. Adams | Relating to health benefit coverage for tobacco cessation treatment. | Mar 21, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 49) | |
J. Adams | Relating to court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment including coverage by Medicaid | Mar 15, 2017 - received in Senate; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; delivered to Governor | |
R. Alvarado | Establish the physician preceptor tax incentive program. | Jan 07, 2017 - to Appropriations & Revenue (S) | |
R. Alvarado | Repeal of laetrile in health care situations | Mar 07, 2017 - taken from Health and Family Services (H); 1st reading; returned to Health and Family Services (H) | |
R. Alvarado | Omnibus changes to statutorily mandated boards, councils, and reports within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. | Mar 07, 2017 - taken from Health and Family Services (H); 1st reading; returned to Health and Family Services (H) | |
T. Buford | Reorganize and reattach the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services to PPC | Jan 07, 2017 - to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) | |
J. Adams | Permit a pharmacist to administer any immunization to children ages 9 to 17 years | Mar 20, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 44) | |
T. Buford | Establish licensing and regulation of midwifery | Feb 21, 2017 - floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed | |
J. Adams | Establish the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council and education programs within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services | Mar 07, 2017 - taken from Health and Family Services (H); 1st reading; returned to Health and Family Services (H) | |
R. Alvarado | Board of Pharmacy.housekeeping bill | Mar 08, 2017 - taken from Health and Family Services (H); 2nd reading; returned to Health and Family Services (H) | |
S. Meredith | Licensure of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapists | Mar 10, 2017 - signed by Governor | |
J. Schickel | Requires reporting of opioid overdoses to motor vehicle records and restrict drivers licenses of persons that had opioid overdosed | Feb 27, 2017 - taken from Transportation (S); 1st reading; returned to Transportation (S) | |
J. Higdon | Reorganization of the medical imaging and radiation therapy board | Feb 08, 2017 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S) | |
T. Buford | Relating to nonprofit health service corporations. | Mar 27, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 127) | |
J. Adams | Licensure of genetic counselors. | Mar 24, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 107) | |
M. Wilson | Relating to advanced practice doctoral programs at comprehensive universities. | Mar 21, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 51) | |
D. Carroll | Relating to advertising for long-term care facilities. | Mar 27, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 108) | |
P. Hornback | Remove limitations on the prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurses | Feb 13, 2017 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S) | |
T. Buford | Relating to health care cost transparency, require provider reporting and insurer transparency mechanism | Feb 14, 2017 - to Banking & Insurance (S) | |
T. Buford | Mandated health insurance coverage for fertility preservation services. | Feb 15, 2017 - to Banking & Insurance (S) | |
J. Adams | Require pharmacies to report to the CHFS and KASPER when prescriptions for opioid antagonists are filled | Feb 15, 2017 - to Health & Welfare (S) | |
J. Adams | Requires additional monitoring and report by hospitals related to controlled substances. | Feb 15, 2017 - to Health & Welfare (S) | |
D. Carroll | Limit opioid prescriptions by allied health providers to 7 days | Feb 15, 2017 - to Health & Welfare (S) | |
D. Givens | Shell bill for health and welfare. | Feb 16, 2017 - to Health & Welfare (S) | |
S. Meredith | Pharmacist discretion in dispensing of prescription drugs. | Mar 27, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 113) | |
T. Buford | Licensure of recreational therapists | Mar 29, 2017 - floor amendments (1) and (2-title) withdrawn; 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute; received in Senate; to Rules (S) | |
M. McGarvey | Allow medical marijuana for palliative or end of life care. | Feb 21, 2017 - to State & Local Government (S) | |
SENATE RESOLUTIONS | |||
SR 49 | R. Alvarado | Urge the Uniited States congress to to amend Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y)) to include coverage for a colorectal cancer screening test, regardless of the code that is billed, for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test. | Feb 17, 2017 - adopted by voice vote |
HOUSE BILLS | |||
D. Elliott | Permit physician assistants to prescribe and dispense controlled substances | Jan 03, 2017 - introduced in House; to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H) | |
J. Fischer | Relating to controlled substances. | Jan 03, 2017 - introduced in House; to Judiciary (H) | |
R. Meyer | Relating to controlled substances. | Jan 03, 2017 - introduced in House; to Judiciary (H) | |
J. DuPlessis | Require the provider of mammography services to provide information to a patient on breast density when appropriate | Mar 29, 2017 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 29, 2017; 3rd reading; floor amendment (1) withdrawn; passed 37-1 with Committee Substitute, floor amendments (2) and committee amendment (1-title) | |
T. Burch | Omnibus changes to court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment including requiring coverage by Medicaid | Jan 03, 2017 - introduced in House; to Judiciary (H) | |
R. Meeks | Establish the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council and education program within the CHFS | Jan 03, 2017 - introduced in House; to Health and Family Services (H) | |
T. Burch | Mandated benefit for genetic counseling and genetic testing for colorectal cancer | Jan 03, 2017 - introduced in House | |
R. Webber | Establish licensing and scope of practice for midwifery | Feb 15, 2017 - posted in committee | |
K. Moser | Add any drug or material on federal controlled substances act to Kentucky list | Mar 21, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 61) | |
J. Greer | Licensure of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy | Feb 23, 2017 - to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S) | |
C. Harris | Prohibit a practitioner from issuing a prescription for a narcotic drug for more than seven days | Feb 09, 2017 - to Health and Family Services (H) | |
S. Santoro | Expands assaults that occur at hospitals | Feb 09, 2017 - to Judiciary (H) | |
A. Wuchner | CHFS reorganization. | Mar 21, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 092) | |
M. Prunty | Establish a multistate physical therapy licensure compact | Mar 21, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 093) | |
W. Thomas | Require the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners to establish an annual license renewal fee | Mar 16, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 20) | |
K. Moser | Establish an individual income tax credit for physicians who act as voluntary physician preceptors | Feb 09, 2017 - to Appropriations & Revenue (H) | |
K. Flood | Amends the 2016-2018 executive branch biennial budget related to early childhood education and colon cancer screening | Feb 09, 2017 - to Appropriations & Revenue (H) | |
D. Hale | Include AAAHC as a recognized accreditation organizations | Feb 14, 2017 - to Banking & Insurance (H) | |
J. Blanton | Require all health facilities to follow CHFS pressure sore treatment protocols | Feb 14, 2017 - to Health and Family Services (H) | |
D. Bentley | Relating to pharmacy technicians background checks | Mar 08, 2017 - taken from Health & Welfare (S); 2nd reading; returned to Health & Welfare (S) | |
A. Wuchner | Nurse licensure compact. | Mar 21, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 084) | |
K. Moser | Relating to treatment for alcohol and drug abuse, including requiring coverage by insurers | Mar 15, 2017 - reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute | |
A. Wuchner | Relating to abuse-deterrent opioids | Mar 29, 2017 - 2nd reading, to Rules | |
D. Bentley | Makes changes to KASPER reporting system | Mar 27, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 138) | |
B. Rowland | Prohibit copayments for pharmacy benefits greater than payment sources | Feb 15, 2017 - to Banking & Insurance (H) | |
D. Bentley | Extend pharma outsourcing manufacturer to out of state facilities | Mar 27, 2017 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 136) | |
J. Greer | Prohibits insurers from requiring use of mail order pharmacies | Feb 15, 2017 - to Health and Family Services (H) | |
J. Jenkins | Mandated health insurance coverage for certain abortion-related medical expenses mandated by law. | Feb 15, 2017 - to Banking & Insurance (H) | |
J. Kay | Limit allied health providers to writing opioid prescriptions to 3 day supply | Feb 16, 2017 - to Health and Family Services (H) | |
M. Prunty | Specialized training for first responders. | Feb 16, 2017 - to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (H) | |
R. Palumbo | Require replacement of child and booster seats involved in traffic collisions | Feb 16, 2017 - to Transportation (H) | |
C. McCoy | AN ACT relating to serious physical injury. | Mar 08, 2017 - floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed | |
J. Sims Jr | Allow physicians to recommend use of cannabis | Feb 21, 2017 - to Judiciary (H) | |
S. Riley | Health plan coverage of telehealth. | Feb 21, 2017 - to Health and Family Services (H) | |
J. Kay | Impose taxation on prescription opioids and appropriate funds | Feb 21, 2017 - to Appropriations & Revenue (H) | |
S. Rudy | Amends the 2016-2018 executive branch budget to include charter school funding, SEEK and KTRS provisions, UK med school lease | Mar 29, 2017 - Line item vetoed Bill received in House; to Rules (H); posted for passage for consideration of Governor`s veto; veto overriden; Bill passed 89-0; received in Senate; to Rules (S); posted for passage for consideration of Governor`s veto for Wednesday, March 29, 2017; line item veto overriden; Bill passed 37-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate | |
M. Cantrell | Omnibus health insurance reform including prohibitions on pre-ex and various mandated benefits | Feb 21, 2017 - to Health and Family Services (H) | |
R. Adkins | Omnibus licensure and regulation for opioid treatment programs | Feb 21, 2017 - to Health and Family Services (H) | |
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS | |||
HCR 6 | K. Bratcher | Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish a task force to develop a strategy and funding mechanism to provide care for medically fragile adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and report findings for referral to the appropriate committees. | Mar 15, 2017 - recommitted to Health & Welfare (S) |
HR 52 | M. Prunty | Urge the Uniited States congress to to amend Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y)) to include coverage for a colorectal cancer screening test, regardless of the code that is billed, for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test. | Mar 02, 2017 - adopted by voice vote |
HCR 111 | J. Hoover | Direct the establishment of the LRC Hepatitis C Task Force. | Feb 21, 2017 - to Health and Family Services (H) |
HJR 115 | A. Wuchner | Establish the "Citizen and Taxpayer Stewardship Act of 2017"; recommend that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services utilize enhanced eligibility verification and periodic continuing monitoring of enrollees and applicants` finances and wealth; establish a process when discrepancies between reported finances and actual finances are discovered; recommend use of photographic ID within benefits programs such as food stamps or TANF; recommend information sharing practices to better determine eligibility and establish a monitoring infrastructure; recommend how to refer cases of fraud and identity fraud; recommend a resource limit for the food stamps program; recommend utilization of the work requirements established for able-bodied Medicaid recipients in the KY HEALTH 1115 Waiver within the food stamps and TANF programs and any other benefits reform; recommend utilization of the 1996 work requirements as a resource and policy goal as benefits reform continues; direct that progress reports and final presentations about the updates and direction of the benefits programs be given to the IJC on Health and Welfare and the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee; request that all updates be completed, legislation recommended, and any necessary waivers requested by December 31, 2019. | Feb 21, 2017 - to Health and Family Services (H) |