House Bill 117

Actions
Last Action 01/05/21: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to coverage for the mailing or delivery of covered prescription drugs.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 883
Sponsor P. Minter
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans that provide benefits for prescription drugs to include coverage for the mailing or delivery of covered prescription drugs to insureds; provide that the coverage shall not be subject to higher copayments, fees, or other cost-sharing requirements; amend KRS 205.522, KRS 205.6485, and KRS 18A.225 to require Medicaid managed care organizations, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, and the state employee health plan to comply with prescription drug delivery coverage requirements; provide that Sections 1 and 4 shall take effect on January 1, 2022; provide that Sections 2 and 3 shall be implemented by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services on or before January 1, 2022, except when a federal waiver or authorization is deemed necessary.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Delayed - Prescription drug delivery, coverage requirement, January 1, 2022
Insurance, Health - Prescription drug delivery, coverage requirement
Pharmacists - Prescription drug delivery, coverage requirement
Public Medical Assistance - Prescription drug delivery, KCHIP, coverage requirement
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, prescription drug delivery coverage, implementation
State Employees - Health plan, prescription drug delivery, coverage requirement
Medicaid - Prescription drug delivery, coverage requirement

Actions

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12/09/20
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/05/21
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)


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