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Senate Bill 117

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Last Action	signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 79)
Title	AN ACT relating to pharmacy benefit management.
Bill Documents	Bill
Impact Statements	Fiscal Note
Bill Request Number	1192
Sponsors	M. Wise, J. Carpenter, D. Carroll, C. Embry Jr., J. Higdon, S. Humphries
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of Subtitle 9 of KRS Chapter 304 to require a pharmacy benefit manager to obtain a license; amend KRS 304.17A-161 to define maximum allowable cost and amend the definition of pharmacy benefit manager; amend KRS 304.17A-162 to provide for an appeal process, price updates, and administrative regulations; require review of the maximum allowable cost at least every 7 instead of 14 days; create new sections of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to establish licensure and application requirements for pharmacy benefit managers; require administrative regulations for the licensing process; provide for fees to cover the costs of enforcement; require adherence to other subtitles of KRS Chapter 304.
Index Headings of Original Version	Fiscal Note - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Drugs and Medicines - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Health and Medical Services - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Insurance, Health - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Licensing - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Nurses - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Pharmacists - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Physicians and Practitioners - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Public Medical Assistance - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Medicaid - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Insurance, pharmacy benefits managers, licensure
Proposed Amendments	Senate Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

Actions

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01/21/16	introduced in Senate
01/25/16	to Health & Welfare (S)
02/03/16	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/04/16	2nd reading, to Rules
02/11/16	taken from Rules recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
03/11/16	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 14, 2016 as a Consent Bill
03/14/16	3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/15/16	received in House
03/16/16	to Banking & Insurance (H) posting waived
03/18/16	floor amendment (1) filed
03/21/16	posted in committee
03/23/16	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/24/16	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 25, 2016 floor amendment (1) withdrawn
03/25/16	3rd reading, passed 97-0 received in Senate
03/28/16	enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/29/16	enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
04/09/16	signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 79)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Delete original provisions of the bill; amend KRS 304.9-020 to define pharmacy benefit manager; create a new sections of Subtitle 9 of KRS Chapter 304 to require a pharmacy benefit manager to obtain a license; establish licensure and application requirements for pharmacy benefit managers; require administrative regulations for the licensing process; amend KRS 304.17A-161 to define maximum allowable cost and amend the definition of pharmacy benefit manager; amend KRS 304.17A-162 to state requirements for pharmacy benefit managers; require information to be shared to resolve an appeal; require adherence to other subtitles of KRS Chapter 304; create a new section of KRS 205 to apply to Medicaid Managed Care Organizations; exempt Medicaid fee for service from some provisions.
Index Headings	Fiscal Note - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Drugs and Medicines - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Health and Medical Services - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Insurance, Health - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Licensing - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Nurses - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Pharmacists - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Physicians and Practitioners - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Public Medical Assistance - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Medicaid - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Insurance, pharmacy benefits managers, licensure

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	M. Marzian
Summary	Amend to exempt pharmacy benefit managers who contract with a managed care organization that provides Medicaid benefits, who contract directly with the cabinet to provide Medicaid benefits, or provide services for a health benefit plan for state employees.
Index Headings	Fiscal Note - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Drugs and Medicines - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Health and Medical Services - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Insurance, Health - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Licensing - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Nurses - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Pharmacists - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Physicians and Practitioners - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Public Medical Assistance - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Medicaid - Pharmacy benefits managers, licensure Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Insurance, pharmacy benefits managers, licensure

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