STATE BILLKY SB 38ENGROSSED

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
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jan 22, 2026
294 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY SB 38 · EngrossedJan 22

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Bill details

Last action
to Banking & Insurance (H) · Mar 5, 2026
Pending committee
Banking and Insurance

Sponsors

CRCraig RichardsonSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor
GBGary BoswellSenator · Republican · SD-008
MDMatthew DeneenSenator · Republican · SD-010
DDDonald DouglasSenator · Republican · SD-022
RGRick GirdlerSenator · Republican · SD-015
SMScott MadonSenator · Republican · SD-029
AMAmanda Mays BledsoeSenator · Republican · SD-012
SMStephen MeredithSenator · Republican · SD-005
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MNMatt NunnSenator · Republican · SD-017

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 5, 2026to Banking & Insurance (H)House
Jan 22, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 22, 2026received in HouseHouse
Jan 21, 20263rd reading, passed 37-0Senate
Jan 20, 2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the DaySenate
Jan 16, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026Senate
Jan 15, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Jan 14, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate
Show 3 earlier actions
Jan 12, 2026to Health Services (S)Senate
Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Jan 7, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded vote

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3768Jan 21, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

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

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