| Last Action | posted in committee | 
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| Title | AN ACT relating to synchronization of prescription refills. | 
| Bill Documents | Bill | 
| Impact Statements | Health Mandate | 
| Bill Request Number | 1078 | 
| Sponsors | A. Wuchner, T. Thompson, R. Crimm | 
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304-17 to permit patients who suffer from chronic illnesses, in consultation with their medical providers, to elect a day of the month to purchase all of their medications; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services to permit medication synchronization when part of a plan between provider, patient, and pharmacist. | 
| Index Headings of Original Version | Drugs and Medicines - Medication synchronization, permit Health and Medical Services - Medication synchronization, permit Pharmacists - Medication synchronization, permit Physicians and Practitioners - Medication synchronization, permit Medicaid - Medication synchronization, permit Health Benefit Mandate - Medication synchronization, permit | 
| Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 | 
| 02/13/14 | 
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| 02/18/14 | 
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| 02/28/14 | 
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| 03/05/14 | 
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| 03/06/14 | 
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| 03/11/14 | 
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| 03/17/14 | 
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| 03/25/14 | 
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| 03/26/14 | 
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Retain original provisions except prohibit moving the prescription date of Schedule II and certain Schedule III drugs; amend provisions relating to public medical assistance to require a prorated daily cost-sharing rate if necessary; require certain dispensing fees to be related to the total number of prescriptions dispensed; prohibit moving of a Schedule II substance or certain Schedule III substances. | 
| Index Headings | Drugs and Medicines - Medication synchronization, permit Health and Medical Services - Medication synchronization, permit Pharmacists - Medication synchronization, permit Physicians and Practitioners - Medication synchronization, permit Medicaid - Medication synchronization, permit Health Benefit Mandate - Medication synchronization, permit | 
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