AN ACT relating to children. [SB-90]
Amend KRS 158.1415 to remove provisions related to parental rights and courses, curriculums, or programs on human sexuality; provide for a process for parents to opt out of their child receiving instruction on the subject of human sexuality; amend KRS 158.191 to remove language limiting Kentucky Board of Education or Department of Education policies regarding student confidential information and the use of pronouns; require a local school district to use pronouns for students upon a request from a parent along with a note from a medical provider
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SB-90: AN ACT relating to children.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Berg
To Education (s) on 02/06/2025
SJR-26: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission with a report regarding pharmacist payment parity.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Givens
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 23) on 03/17/2025
You have voted SJR-26: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission with a report regarding pharmacist payment parity..
AN ACT relating to reimbursement for pharmacist services. [HB-3]
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 to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; and require the cabinet to comply with KRS 205.525.
HB-3: AN ACT relating to reimbursement for pharmacist services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/07/2025
Relating To Pharmacists. [SB-1579]
Mandates reimbursement for services provided by participating registered pharmacists practicing within their scope of practice by private and public health plans in the State after 7/1/2026.
SB-1579: Relating To Pharmacists.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Referred To Hhs, Cpn. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Pharmacists. [SB-1279]
Authorizes a registered pharmacist under contract with a covered entity for purposes of the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program to supervise the filling or receipt of a prescription via telehealth in certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
SB-1279: Relating To Pharmacists.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Cpc With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward Excused (5). on 03/21/2025
Relating To Pharmacists. [SB-1245]
Beginning 7/1/2026, mandates reimbursement for services provided by participating registered pharmacists practicing within their scope of practice by private and public health plans in the State and requires the health plans to recognize pharmacists licensed in the State as participating providers. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
SB-1245: Relating To Pharmacists.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Cpc With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward Excused (5). on 03/21/2025
Relating To Pharmacists. [HB-561]
Authorizes a registered pharmacist under contract with a covered entity for purposes of the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program to supervise via telehealth the filling or receipt of a prescription in certain circumstances.
HB-561: Relating To Pharmacists.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025
Relating To Pharmacy. [HB-223]
Establishes the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Special Fund to support pharmacist workforce assessment and planning efforts. Establishes the pharmacist workforce assessment fee. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-223: Relating To Pharmacy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Reported From Hed (stand. Com. Rep. No. 147) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Cpc. on 02/04/2025
Relating To Pharmacists. [SB-324]
Mandates reimbursement for services provided by participating registered pharmacists practicing within their scope of practice by private and public health plans in the State beginning January 1, 2026.
SB-324: Relating To Pharmacists.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
The Committee On Hhs Deferred The Measure. on 02/10/2025
AN ACT relating to undesignated glucagon. [HB-174]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms; permit health care practitioners to prescribe and dispense undesignated glucagon in the name of a school or to a trained individual; permit trained individuals to receive, possess, and administer undesignated glucagon during diabetic medical emergencies; permit schools to stock undesignated glucagon; provide for immunity from civil liability for any personal injury resulting from good faith actions to use undesignated glucagon to treat diabetic medical emergencies.
HB-174: AN ACT relating to undesignated glucagon.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nancy Tate
To Health Services (h) on 02/04/2025
AN ACT relating to undesignated glucagon. [HB-75]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms; permit health care practitioners to prescribe and dispense undesignated glucagon in the name of a school or to a trained individual; permit trained individuals to receive, possess, and administer undesignated glucagon during diabetic medical emergencies; permit schools to stock undesignated glucagon; provide for immunity from civil liability for any personal injury resulting from good faith actions to use undesignated glucagon to treat diabetic medical emergencies.
HB-75: AN ACT relating to undesignated glucagon.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrielle Camuel
To Health Services (h) on 02/04/2025
AN ACT relating to Medicaid managed care. [SB-13]
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; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2026.
SB-13: AN ACT relating to Medicaid managed care.
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Received In House on 02/19/2025
AN ACT relating to prescription drugs. [SB-12]
Amend KRS 304.17A-164 to define terms; establish cost-sharing requirements for prescription drugs; require rebates to be passed through; establish confidentiality requirements for the rebate information; create a new section of KRS 365.880 to 365.900 to provide that the actual amount of rebates received is a trade secret; provide that compliance with prescription drug cost-sharing and rebate requirements shall not be in violation of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 304.38A-115, 18A.225, and 164.2871 to apply the cost-sharing
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SB-12: AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Meredith
To Banking & Insurance (s) on 01/09/2025
AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical manufacturers. [SB-14]
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 investigation violations.
SB-14: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Received In House on 02/14/2025