SB 38

Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: March 5, 2026.

AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.

Bill ID KY-26RS-SB-38
Session 26RS
Status passed_upper
Committee Banking & Insurance
Senate passed_upper 2026-03-05
Healthcare
Summary

Amend KRS 205.522 and 205.6485 to require Medicaid and KCHIP to comply with pharmacy reimbursement requirements established in KRS 304.12-237; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).

Sponsor
Craig Richardson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status passed_upper
2026-03-05 Latest Action 03/05/26: to Banking & Insurance (H)
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