Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 164
AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Amend KRS 304.17A-132 to modify the definition of "hearing aid"; increase the coverage amount for hearing aids from $1,400 to $2,500; establish network adequacy requirements relating to the provision of hearing aids and related services that are required to be covered; amend KRS 18A.225 to increase the cap on hearing aids and hearing aid-related services under the state employee health plan from $1,400 to $2,500; direct that the Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 House | CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 164 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 3, 2026 · House
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 26) - Mar 26, 2026 · House
delivered to Governor - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Mar 26, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Mar 26, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 25, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 38-0 - Mar 24, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill - Mar 17, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
to Banking & Insurance (S) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Feb 2, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 93-0 - Jan 30, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026 - Jan 29, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Jan 28, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Jan 12, 2026 · House
to Banking & Insurance (H) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
introduced in House