10RS SB84

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AN ACT relating to health care programs for prisoners.
Amend KRS 441.053, relating to jail health care operations, to allow jails that contract for comprehensive health care services from a private provider to not utilize the Department of Corrections' pharmacy services plan; prohibit an entity that provides medical, dental, psychological, or pharmacy services to the Department of Corrections and local jails from also providing claims management or plan evaluation services.

SB 84 - AMENDMENTS

     SCS/CI - Retain original provisions of bill; mandate that the Department of Corrections waive the requirement that jails use the Department of Corrections' pharmacy plan if the cost of the contracted prescription plan is equal to or less than the total cost of the Department of Corrections' pharmacy plan.

     HFA (1, D. Graham) - Insert provision to amend KRS 441.045 to require the use of the Medicaid rate in billing for jail prisoner medical, dental, or psychological care, unless another rate is specified in statute.

     HFA (2, B. Yonts) - Insert provision to amend KRS 441.045 to require the use of the Medicaid rate in billing for jail prisoner medical, dental, or psychological care unless another rate is specified in statute; provide that health care bills are to be paid within 30 days of receipt; provide that correctional officer is to remain with a prisoner while at a health care facility.

     Jan 11-introduced in Senate
     Jan 12-to State & Local Government (S)
     Feb 17-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 18-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 22-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 24, 2010
     Feb 24-3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute
     Feb 25-received in House
     Feb 26-to Local Government (H)
     Mar 12-posted in committee
     Mar 17-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 18-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 19, 2010
     Mar 19-taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
     Mar 22-floor amendment (1) filed
     Mar 23-floor amendment (2) filed
     Mar 24-3rd reading, passed 95-0; received in Senate; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
     Mar 25-enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; delivered to Governor
     Apr 6-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 64)

Vote History

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