Senate Bill 45

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/25/21: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 134)
Title AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 134
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Health Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 824
Sponsors R. Alvarado, M. Wilson
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 304.17A-164 to redefine "cost sharing" and define "generic alternative," "health plan," "insured," and "person"; prohibit an insurer or pharmacy benefit manager from excluding any cost-sharing amount paid by or or behalf of an insured when calculating the insured's contribution to any applicable cost-sharing requirement; exempt fully insured or self-insured health benefit plans provided to state employees under KRS 18A.225; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022.
Index Headings of Original Version Health Benefit Mandate - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements
Drugs and Medicines - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements
Effective Dates, Delayed - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements, January 1, 2022
Insurance, Health - Cost-sharing requirements, calculation
Pharmacists - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Votes Vote History

Actions

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12/09/20
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/05/21
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/02/21
  • to Banking & Insurance (S)
02/23/21
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/24/21
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/25/21
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 26, 2021
02/26/21
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute
03/01/21
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
  • to Banking & Insurance (H)
  • posted in committee
03/03/21
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/04/21
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/11/21
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 12, 2021
03/12/21
  • 3rd reading, passed 89-8 with Committee Substitute
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
03/15/21
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) for Tuesday, March 16, 2021
03/16/21
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
  • Bill passed 35-0
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/25/21
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 134)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Health Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provision and make technical correction.
Index Headings Technical Corrections - SB 45
Drugs and Medicines - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements
Effective Dates, Delayed - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements, January 1, 2022
Insurance, Health - Cost-sharing requirements, calculation
Pharmacists - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements
Health Benefit Mandate - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Health Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; delete langauge pertaining to certain exemptions; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022.
Index Headings Drugs and Medicines - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements
Effective Dates, Delayed - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements, January 1, 2022
Insurance, Health - Cost-sharing requirements, calculation
Pharmacists - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements
Health Benefit Mandate - Prescription drug coverage, cost-sharing requirements

Last updated: 11/9/2023 2:52 PM (EST)