00RS SB294

SB294

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SB 294/FN (BR 2350) - J. Pendleton

     AN ACT relating to Medicaid reimbursement for chiropractic services.
     Amend KRS 205.560 to require Medicaid coverage of services that are within the lawful scope of practice of a chiropractor to the extent that the Medical Assistance Program pays for the same services provided by a physician.

SB 294 - AMENDMENTS


     SFA (1/FN, B. Bailey) - Require that dispensing fee for prescription frames or lenses by identical to the current Medicare dispensing fee rate; amend KRS 205.621 to require that dentists participating in Medicaid be reimbursed at a rate equal to or greater than 100% of the 75th percentile of fees paid to dentists within the East South Central region of the United States, based upon a survey of dental fees published by the American Dental Association.
     SFA (2/Title, B. Bailey) - Make title amendment.
     HFA (1, M. Treesh) - Retain original provisions and create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to protect a pharmacist who objects to dispensing medication that may terminate a pregnancy from liability; prohibit discrimination against a pharmacist who objects to dispensing medication that may terminate a pregnancy.
     HFA (2, M. Treesh) - Retain original provisions and create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to protect a person who objects to dispensing medication that may terminate a pregnancy from liability; prohibit discrimination against a person who objects to dispensing medication that may terminate a pregnancy.
     HFA (3/Title, M. Treesh) - Make title amendment.
     HFA (4/P, J. Jenkins) - Attach the provisions of HB 238.
     HFA (5/Title, J. Jenkins) - Make title amendment.

     Feb 18-introduced in Senate
     Feb 23-to Appropriations and Revenue (S)
     Mar 2-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 3-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 6-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 8, 2000; floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
     Mar 8-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 9-3rd reading; passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day; floor amendment (1) withdrawn ; passed 37-0
     Mar 10-received in House
     Mar 13-to Health and Welfare (H)
     Mar 14-posting waived; posted in committee
     Mar 15-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 16-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 20-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 21, 2000
     Mar 21-floor amendments (1) (2) and (3-title) filed
     Mar 22-floor amendments (4) and (5-title) filed
     Mar 23-floor amendments (1) (2) and (3) withdrawn ; 3rd reading, passed 97-0
     Mar 24-floor amendments (4) and (5-title) withdrawn ; received in Senate; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
     Apr 3-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 290)


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