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Last Action	04/13/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99)
Title	AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 99 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	1086
Sponsors	A. Neighbors, S. Bratcher, B. Chester-Burton, M. Clines, A. Gentry, T. Hampton, DJ Johnson, S. Lewis, D. Osborne, S. Rudy
Summary of Enacted Version	Amends KRS 205.522 and 205.6485 to require Medicaid and the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program to comply with pharmacy reimbursement requirements established in KRS 304.12-237; requires the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; and provides authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 205.522 and 205.6485 to require Medicaid and KCHIP to comply with pharmacy reimbursement requirements established in KRS 304.12-237; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
Index Headings of Original Version	Children And Minors - KCHIP, pharmacist services, reimbursement requirement, establishment Health And Medical Services - KCHIP, pharmacist services, reimbursement requirement, establishment Health And Medical Services - Medicaid, pharmacist services, reimbursement requirement, establishment Medicaid - Pharmacist services, reimbursement requirement, establishment Pharmacists - KCHIP, pharmacist services, reimbursement requirement, establishment Pharmacists - Medicaid, pharmacist services, reimbursement requirement, establishment Public Assistance - KCHIP, pharmacist services, reimbursement requirement, establishment Public Assistance - Medicaid, pharmacist services, reimbursement requirement, establishment State Agencies - Department for Medicaid Services, pharmacist services, reimbursement requirement, establishment
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01/13/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/21/26	to Banking & Insurance (H)
01/28/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/29/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026
01/30/26	3rd reading, passed 93-0
02/02/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/06/26	to Banking & Insurance (S)
03/10/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/11/26	2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/26/26	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
03/31/26	3rd reading, passed 38-0 received in House
04/01/26	enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/13/26	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99)

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