AN ACT protecting the exercise of medical ethics and diversity within the medical profession. [HB-501]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 344 to define terms; prohibit discrimination against medical care providers who decline to perform procedures that violate their conscience; grant providers the right not to participate in or pay for services that violate their conscience; exempt providers from liability for exercising these rights; establish a civil cause of action for persons injured by violations of these provisions; provide short title.
HB-501: AN ACT protecting the exercise of medical ethics and diversity within the medical profession.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
To Health And Family Services (h) on 02/28/2020
AN ACT relating to prescribing controlled substances. [HB-502]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to establish the Controlled Substance Prescribing Review and Enforcement Advisory Council to provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to state licensing boards charged with enforcing and reviewing prescribing practices; establish membership, terms of office, and duties of the council; require the council to work in cooperation with affected entities; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide staff, facilities, and resources for the meetings of the council; require other entities to
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HB-502: AN ACT relating to prescribing controlled substances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Posted In Committee on 03/03/2020
AN ACT relating to reimbursement for pharmacist services. [HB-462]
Create a new section of Subtitle 12 of KRS Chapter 304 to establish certain insurance practices relating to the reimbursement of pharmacists; amend KRS 304.14-135 to establish a clean claim form for the reimbursement of certain pharmacist services or procedures; amend KRS 304.17A-300, 304.17A-844, and 304.17B-011 to conform; create a new section of Subtitle 32 of KRS Chapter 304 to require nonprofit hospital, medical-surgical, dental and health service corporations to comply with pharmacist reimbursement requirements; amend KRS 18A.225 to require
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HB-462: AN ACT relating to reimbursement for pharmacist services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/24/2020
AN ACT relating to pharmacy or pharmacist services. [HB-398]
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A, KRS Chapter 304 to define "health plan," "insurer," "pharmacy benefit manager," and "pharmacy or pharmacist services"; provide exceptions for federal laws that conflict with legislation; require Cabinet for Health and Family Services to take any steps necessary to effectuate legislation; amend KRS 304.17A-164 to define "pharmacy affiliate"; prohibit insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other administrators of pharmacy benefits from imposing certain requirements on patients covered under a health plan; create
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HB-398: AN ACT relating to pharmacy or pharmacist services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/10/2020
AN ACT relating to pharmacy audits. [HB-399]
Amend KRS 304.17A-740 to insert and amend definitions; provide exceptions to pharmacy audit laws; require Cabinet for Health and Family Services to take any steps necessary to effectuate legislation; amend KRS 304.17A-741 to require auditing entities to provide at least 90 days' notice for on-site audits; require that notices provide detailed information about each claim being audited; require that audits involving clinical or professional judgment be conducted in consultation with Kentucky-licensed pharmacists; require that audits involving compounded
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HB-399: AN ACT relating to pharmacy audits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/10/2020
AN ACT relating to pharmacy referral practices. [HB-400]
Create a new section of KRS 304.17A-165 to 304.17A-166 to define "insurer," "pharmacy affiliate," "pharmacy benefit manager," "pharmacy or pharmacist services," and "referral to a pharmacy affiliate"; require insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other administrators of pharmacy benefits to file an annual disclosure statement with the insurance commissioner that identifies pharmacy affiliates; prohibit insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other administrators of pharmacy benefits from transferring or sharing certain Kentucky pharmacy records
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HB-400: AN ACT relating to pharmacy referral practices.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/10/2020
Prescription Of Opioids; Database [HB-242]
An Act relating to the prescription of opioids; relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to the practice of podiatry; relating to the practice of osteopathy; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to the practice of optometry; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; relating to the state medical examiner; relating to the controlled substance prescription database; relating to the duties of the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date.
HB-242: Prescription Of Opioids; Database
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Josephson
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/07/2020
AN ACT relating to pharmacy benefits in the Medicaid program and declaring an emergency. [SB-50]
Amend KRS 205.647 to require the Department for Medicaid Services to establish and directly administer an outpatient pharmacy benefit program for all Medicaid beneficiaries; permit the department to contract with a third-party administrator on a fee-for-service reimbursement basis; require a third-party administrator to utilize the outpatient pharmacy benefit program established by the department; exempt outpatient pharmacy services provided by a health care facility that is registered as a covered entity pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 256b from the
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SB-50: AN ACT relating to pharmacy benefits in the Medicaid program and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 70) on 03/27/2020
AN ACT relating to Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting. [HB-344]
Amend KRS 218A.240 to add permission for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or applicable licensing board to access KASPER data to notify patients of a practitioner's emergency closure; amend KRS 218A.245 to delete reporting requirement on reciprocal interstate agreements for prescription drug monitoring program data exchanges.
HB-344: AN ACT relating to Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 20) on 03/17/2020
AN ACT relating to public protection. [HB-321]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to prohibit medical professionals from performing surgeries or proscribing medications to a minor with the intent to alter the sex the child was assigned at birth and create a Class D felony and a civil cause of action for violations; create a new section of KRS Chapter 405 regarding parental rights in the area of gender identity or gender dysphoria; create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to create employee protections for public employees who express opinions regarding gender identity or gender dysphoria.
HB-321: AN ACT relating to public protection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Fischer
To Health And Family Services (h) on 01/28/2020
Medicaid Expansion; Drug Cost Containment [SB-112]
An Act relating to medical assistance for needy persons; relating to material incorporated by reference; relating to payment for prescribed drugs; and providing for an effective date.
SB-112: Medicaid Expansion; Drug Cost Containment
Sponsored by: Sen.
Read The First Time - Referrals on 04/15/2019
Medicaid Expansion; Drug Cost Containment [HB-135]
An Act relating to medical assistance for needy persons; relating to material incorporated by reference; relating to payment for prescribed drugs; and providing for an effective date.
HB-135: Medicaid Expansion; Drug Cost Containment
Sponsored by: Rep.
Read The First Time - Referrals on 04/15/2019
AN ACT protecting the exercise of medical ethics and diversity within the medical profession. [SB-90]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 344 to define terms; prohibit discrimination against medical care providers who decline to perform procedures that violate their conscience; grant providers the right not to participate in or pay for services that violate their conscience; exempt providers from liability for exerciseing these rights; establish a civil cause of action for persons injured by violations of these provisions.
SB-90: AN ACT protecting the exercise of medical ethics and diversity within the medical profession.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Mills
Recommitted To Judiciary (s) on 03/17/2020
Relating To Health. [HB-1660]
Requires the dispensing of a pharmacist-prescribed opioid antagonist to be reported to the State's electronic prescription accountability system. (HD1)
HB-1660: Relating To Health.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Mizuno
Re-referred To Hlt, Cpc/jud, Fin, Referral Sheet 20 on 02/05/2020