| Last Action | recommitted to Health & Welfare (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to prescription drugs. |
| Bill Documents |
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| Bill Request Number | 1305 |
| Sponsors | J. Greer, F. Steele, J. Carney, M. Cherry, L. Combs, W. Coursey, J. DeCesare, M. Dossett, T. Edmonds, D. Floyd, K. Hall, B. Housman, M. King, T. Moore, J. Richards, K. Sinnette, T. Thompson, T. Turner, D. Watkins |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 315.400 to exclude "interpharmacy medication exchange" from the definition of "wholesale distributor"; amend KRS 304.17A-515 to include Medicaid managed care plans operating in the Commonwealth as a part of a "managed care plan" for purposes of that section; amend KRS 205.6312 to state that the copayments for a prescription or over-the-counter drug shall be $1 for generic drugs, $2 for preferred brand name drugs, and $3 for non-preferred brand name drugs; state that these copayments shall not be deducted from a reimbursement due from a Medicaid or a Medicaid managed care organization, but shall be in addition to such reimbursement; state that the copayment requirements shall apply to all Medicaid managed care organization contracting with the cabinet; amend KRS 304.17A-17A-625 to conform. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Health and Medical Services - Prescription drugs, interpharmacy trade and establish Medicaid managed care copyaments Pharmacists - Prescription drugs, interpharmacy trade and establish Medicaid managed care copyaments Physicians and Practitioners - Prescription drugs, interpharmacy trade and establish Medicaid managed care copyaments Drugs and Medicines - Prescription drugs, interpharmacy trade and establish Medicaid managed care copyaments |
| Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 |
| Votes | Vote History |
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| 03/08/12 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions except delete the amendments to KRS 304.17A-515 and KRS 304.17A-625; amend KRS 205.6312 to provide that the copayments established in Section 2, subsection (6) shall be the minimum copayment; delete reference to Medicaid from the copayment reimbursement requirement; exempt a Medicaid managed care organization from the copayment reimbursement requirement if the organization charged and deducted the copayment from reimbursement on January 1, 2012; provide that the copayment requirements shall not apply to a Medicaid managed care organization participating in a Section 115 Waiver Demonstration Project in accordance with Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act; EMERGENCY. |
| Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Prescription drugs, interpharmacy trade and establish Medicaid managed care copyaments Pharmacists - Prescription drugs, interpharmacy trade and establish Medicaid managed care copyaments Physicians and Practitioners - Prescription drugs, interpharmacy trade and establish Medicaid managed care copyaments Drugs and Medicines - Prescription drugs, interpharmacy trade and establish Medicaid managed care copyaments |
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