STATE BILLKY HB 3PASSED

AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

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).

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 3 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

ANAmy NeighborsRepresentative · Republican · HD-021Primary sponsor
SBSteve BratcherRepresentative · Republican · HD-025
BCBeverly Chester-BurtonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
MCMike ClinesRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
AGAlan GentryRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046
THTony HamptonRepresentative · Republican · HD-062
DJDJ JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-013
SLScott LewisRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
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DODavid OsborneRepresentative · Republican · HD-059
SRSteven RudyRepresentative · Republican · HD-001

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99)House
Apr 1, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse
Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse
Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse
Mar 31, 2026received in HouseHouse
Mar 31, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0Senate
Mar 26, 2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026Senate
Mar 11, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billSenate
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarSenate
Mar 6, 2026to Banking & Insurance (S)Senate
Feb 2, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 2, 2026received in SenateSenate
Jan 30, 20263rd reading, passed 93-0House
Jan 29, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026House
Jan 29, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Jan 28, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse
Jan 21, 2026to Banking & Insurance (H)House
Jan 13, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 13, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Third Reading RCS# 38Jan 30, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 38Jan 30, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4039Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Children and Minors
  • Health and Medical Services
  • Medicaid
  • Pharmacists
  • Public Assistance
  • State Agencies

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