AN ACT relating to the protection of children. [HB-470]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to define terms; state that the provision of gender transition services to a person under the age of 18 years by a health care provider or mental health care provider is unethical and unprofessional conduct; require an investigation of any report of provision of gender transition services to a person under the age of 18 years; require revocation of the provider's license if confirmed and termination of public funding for a public employee; require that providers be jointly and severally liable for all damages
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HB-470: AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
Laid On Clerk's Desk on 03/15/2023
AN ACT relating to pharmacy. [SB-170]
Amend KRS 315.010 to remove reference to protocols authorized by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy from the definition of "prescription drug order."
SB-170: AN ACT relating to pharmacy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
To Health Services (s) on 02/21/2023
AN ACT relating to biosimilar medicines. [HB-346]
Amend KRS 304.17A-163 to permit insurers to require insureds to try biosimilar biological products prior to providing coverage for the equivalent branded prescription drug under certain circumstances; amend KRS 217.814 to define biosimilar biological product; amend KRS 217.822 to require dispensing of biosimilar biological products under certain circumstances.
HB-346: AN ACT relating to biosimilar medicines.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Introduced In House on 02/16/2023
AN ACT relating to patient access to pharmacy benefits. [HB-350]
Amend KRS 304.17A-164 to prohibit insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other administrators of pharmacy benefits from imposing certain requirements on health plan insureds; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to establish prohibited practices for pharmacy benefit managers; create new sections of Subtitles 17C and 38A of KRS Chapter 304 to apply provisions of legislation to limited health service benefit plans, including limited health service contracts, and limited health service organizations; establish when legislation
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HB-350: AN ACT relating to patient access to pharmacy benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/23/2023
AN ACT relating to patient access to pharmacy benefits. [SB-149]
Amend KRS 304.17A-164 to prohibit insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other administrators of pharmacy benefits from imposing certain requirements on health plan insureds; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to establish prohibited practices for pharmacy benefit managers; create new sections of Subtitles 17C and 38A of KRS Chapter 304 to apply provisions of legislation to limited health service benefit plans, including limited health service contracts, and limited health service organizations; establish when legislation
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SB-149: AN ACT relating to patient access to pharmacy benefits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Wilson
To Banking & Insurance (s) on 02/17/2023
AN ACT relating to individual-directed care at the end of life. [HB-304]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to define terms; establish a qualified terminally ill individual's right to voluntarily request medication to self-administer to cause death; require conditions for making the request; permit individual to rescind the request at any time; permit an attending health care provider to provide medication; establish requirements for the attending health care provider to inform individuals and document request; require disposal of unused medications; establish residency requirements for qualified individuals; require
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HB-304: AN ACT relating to individual-directed care at the end of life.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond
Introduced In House on 02/15/2023
AN ACT relating to controlled substances. [HB-290]
Amend KRS 205.529 to revise the medications that are part of the program for synchronization of medications; amend KRS 218A.172 to revise the medications regulated; amend KRS 218A.182 to revise when a an electronic prescription is required from the practitioner issuing a prescription for a controlled substance; amend KRS 218A.202 to make technical changes; amend KRS 218A.205 to make changes to the regulations for prescribing and dispensing controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.245 to allow the cabinet to enter into contract with any federal agency
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HB-290: AN ACT relating to controlled substances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Deanna Frazier Gordon
Received In Senate on 03/07/2023
AN ACT relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers. [HB-252]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define "health care provider" and "health services"; establish that health care providers are immune from criminal liability for harm arising from a health services-related act or omission other than gross negligence or wanton, willful, malicious, or intentional misconduct.
HB-252: AN ACT relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Nemes
Introduced In House on 02/10/2023
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy. [SB-95]
Amend KRS 315.150, relating to the Board of Pharmacy, to change the membership qualifications and appointments; make board appointments subject to confirmation by the Senate; amend KRS 315.160 to permit a person who is not a pharmacist to be the executive director and only permit a pharmacist whose license is inactive and who is not affiliated with any organization nominating members of the board to serve as executive director.
SB-95: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
Taken From Health Services (s) on 02/22/2023
AN ACT relating to the Critical Access Care Pharmacy Program. [HB-195]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services to establish a Critical Access Care Pharmacy Program to ensure their sustainability as funds are available; define terms; set formula for calculating payments; permit the department to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the program; prohibit the influence of any critical access care pharmacy program payments on any other payments received for pharmacy services.
HB-195: AN ACT relating to the Critical Access Care Pharmacy Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
Introduced In House on 02/07/2023
AN ACT relating to prescription drugs. [SB-68]
Amend KRS 304.17A-164 to 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 the prescription drugs cost-sharing and rebate requirements shall not be in violation of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act; create a new section of Subtitle 17C of KRS Chapter 304 to apply the cost-sharing and rebate
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SB-68: AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Meredith
To Banking & Insurance (s) on 02/09/2023
AN ACT relating to children and declaring an emergency. [HB-177]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 405 to establish definitions; provide for parental rights; establish that no governmental entity shall substantially burden the rights of parents unless required by a compelling governmental interest of the highest order and in the least restrictive means; establish specific rights of parents, with some limitations; provide that specific governmental employees shall not encourage or coerce a child to withhold information from a parent; recognize additional rights beyond those enumerated; require local boards of
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HB-177: AN ACT relating to children and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
To Judiciary (h) on 02/23/2023
Veterinarians; Controlled Substance Data [HB-56]
An Act relating to the certification of veterinarians; exempting veterinarians from the requirements of the controlled substance prescription database; and providing for an effective date.
HB-56: Veterinarians; Controlled Substance Data
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy Tilton
Effective Date(s) Of Law 7/7/23 on 10/16/2023
HB-275: Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Review Work Practices and Treatment of Pharmacists
Sponsored by: Sen. Bradlee Farrin
In Possession Of The Senate When The Legislature Adjourned Sine Die And Was Placed In The Legislative Files. (dead) on 07/26/2023
Relating To Pharmacists. [HB-1221]
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 1/1/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
HB-1221: Relating To Pharmacists.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenna Takenouchi
Reported From Hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 97) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Cpc. on 02/07/2023