{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-304.17a-647","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 304.17A-647","heading":"Covered person's access to participating obstetrician or gynecologist -","body":"- Authorization for annual pap smear without referral.\n(1) An insurer shall not, under its health benefit plan prohibit a primary care physician\nfrom authorizing a covered pers on's referral to a participating obstetrician or\ngynecologist. A primary care physician treating a covered person who is pregnant or\nhas a chronic gynecological condition may authorize a referral to a participating\nobstetrician or gynecologist, up to twelv e (12) months or for the contract period,\nwhichever is shorter. Under this referral arrangement the covered person shall have\ndirect access to the obstetrician or gynecologist, without the need of further contact\nor referral by the primary care physician.\n(2) A female covered person shall be covered for an annual pap smear performed by an\nobstetrician or gynecologist without a referral from a primary care provider.","path":[],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=29322","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:57:47Z","sha256":"8d59eda85ace110bc4881a52a574634b0150039429f116f60fb8aabb62071d1e","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-304.17a-645","next":"us-ky/krs-304.17a-649"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}