26RS SB 56

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Last Action	03/02/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
Bill Documents	Current Introduced
Bill Request Number	1027
Sponsors	G. Neal, R. Thomas
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to prohibit the Department for Medicaid Services, any Medicaid managed care organization contracted by the department, and the Medicaid state pharmacy benefit manager from denying coverage for a nonopioid analgesic in favor of opioid analgesic or establishing more restrictive or more extensive utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics than the least restrictive or extensive utilization controls for any opioid or narcotic analgesic; 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	Drugs And Medicines - Medicaid, utilization controls, nonopioid analgesics Medicaid - Utilization controls, nonopioid analgesics Opioids - Medicaid, utilization controls, nonopioid analgesics Public Assistance - Medicaid, utilization controls, nonopioid analgesics
Votes	Vote History

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01/09/26	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/09/26	to Health Services (S)
02/11/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/12/26	2nd reading, to Rules
02/23/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
02/25/26	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
02/26/26	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
02/27/26	3rd reading, passed 35-0
03/02/26	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)