KY HB408

Allows mentally capable adult Kentucky residents with a medically confirmed terminal disease (prognosis of 6 months or less) to request medication to self-administer to end their life, known as "Rena's Law"

Requires a written request witnessed by two individuals, confirmation by both an attending and consulting provider, a 15-day waiting period between initial oral request and written request, and a 48-hour waiting period after signing before prescription can be issued

Mandates counseling referral if a provider suspects psychiatric or psychological disorders causing impaired judgment, and providers must confirm the request is voluntary and not the result of coercion

Protects participating health care providers from criminal or civil liability when acting in good faith, while allowing providers and facilities to opt out of participation; prohibits insurers from denying benefits or conditioning policies based on a patient's request

Creates Class B felony penalties for forging requests, concealing rescissions, or coercing individuals to utilize the medication, and requires the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to collect data and submit annual reports to the legislature