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Kentucky General Assembly · HB 176 · signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 102)

An act relating to prior authorization.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ACT relating to prior authorization. Read the full text

2026 regular session

What it does

Create new sections of KRS 304.17A-600 to 304.17A-633 to define terms; prohibit insurers of health benefit plans from requiring prior authorization for a health care service for which the provider has an exemption; require insurers of health benefit plans to establish a program under which participating providers may qualify for exemptions from prior authorization; establish mandatory and permitted provisions of an insurer's prior authorization exemption program; establish requirements for sendi
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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introduced in House · Jan 7, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 7, 2026
to Banking & Insurance (H) · Jan 12, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Jan 14, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Jan 15, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 · Jan 16, 2026
3rd reading, passed 89-1 · Jan 21, 2026
received in Senate · Jan 22, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Jan 22, 2026
to Health Services (S) · Mar 16, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · Mar 18, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · Mar 19, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed · Mar 26, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 · Mar 26, 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · Mar 27, 2026
3rd reading · Mar 31, 2026
Floor Amendment (1) withdrawn · Mar 31, 2026
passed 38-0 · Mar 31, 2026
received in House · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 1, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 102) · Apr 13, 2026

The numbers

7
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

K. MoserR. DuvallC. AullB. Chester-BurtonD. GrossbergB. McCoolS. Stalker
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/13/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 102).