Kentucky
General Assembly

02/19/25	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/21/25	to State Government (H)
02/26/25	taken from State Government (H) 1st reading returned to State Government (H)
02/27/25	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
02/28/25	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 04, 2025
03/04/25	3rd reading, passed 99-0
03/05/25	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/07/25	to Health Services (S)
03/11/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/12/25	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute floor amendment (2) filed

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except remove conforming amendments to KRS 7A.010, 7A.140, 7A.150, and 7A.180; create a new section of KRS Chapter 315 to define terms, prohibit discrimination against 340B covered entities by pharmaceutical manufacturers, and authorize the Attorney General to investigate violations; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to limit the number of managed care organizations contracted by the Department for Medicaid Services to no more than three; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to procure new Medicaid managed care contracts with an effective date no later than January 1, 2027; EMERGENCY, in part.
Index Headings	Drugs and Medicines - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Effective Dates, Emergency - Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board of the General Assembly, establishment Health and Medical Services - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Hospitals and Nursing Homes - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Pharmacists - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Public Medical Assistance - Medicaid managed care contracts, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement State Agencies - Department for Medicaid Services, managed care contract, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement State Agencies - Office of the Attorney General, 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Medicaid - Medicaid managed care contracts, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement Attorney General - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Contracts - Medicaid managed care contracts, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	S. Meredith
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 9/GA

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	K. Herron
Summary	Establish terms of service for legislative members appointed to the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board.
Index Headings	Drugs and Medicines - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Health and Medical Services - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Hospitals and Nursing Homes - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Pharmacists - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Public Medical Assistance - Medicaid managed care contracts, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement State Agencies - Department for Medicaid Services, managed care contract, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement State Agencies - Office of the Attorney General, 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Medicaid - Medicaid managed care contracts, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement Attorney General - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Contracts - Medicaid managed care contracts, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	K. Herron
Summary	Establish terms of service for legislative members appointed to the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board.
Index Headings	Drugs and Medicines - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Health and Medical Services - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Hospitals and Nursing Homes - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Pharmacists - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Public Medical Assistance - Medicaid managed care contracts, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement State Agencies - Department for Medicaid Services, managed care contract, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement State Agencies - Office of the Attorney General, 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Medicaid - Medicaid managed care contracts, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement Attorney General - 340B covered entities, discrimination against, prohibition Contracts - Medicaid managed care contracts, procurement by January 1, 2027, requirement