AN ACT relating to the establishment of emergency insulin programs and declaring an emergency. [SB-126]
Create various new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms; establish the Urgent-Need Insulin Program and the Continuing Access to Insulin Program; establish eligibility guidelines; establish the application process; establish the process by which insulin is dispensed to eligible individuals; establish the responsibilities of insulin manufacturers; establish the responsibilities of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for administering the program; require manufacturers to annually report certain information to the cabinet; require the
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SB-126: AN ACT relating to the establishment of emergency insulin programs and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rick Girdler
To Health & Welfare (s) on 01/31/2022
AN ACT relating to licensing protection for health care providers and declaring an emergency. [HB-352]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to prohibit action against the license of a physician or physician assistant for a recommendation of medical treatment for COVID-19 including a prescription for a drug not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for COVID-19; create a new section of KRS Chapter 314 to prohibit action against the license of an advanced practice registered nurse for a recommendation of medical treatment for COVID-19, including a prescription for a drug not approved by the United States Food
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HB-352: AN ACT relating to licensing protection for health care providers and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Savannah Maddox
Introduced In House on 01/24/2022
Relating To Health. [SB-2592]
Defines "clinical laboratory director" to include certain physicians, or advanced practice registered nurses, licensed clinical laboratory scientists, or pharmacists for the purpose of certain tests or examinations. Amends the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to include the ordering and performing of certain Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived tests. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
SB-2592: Relating To Health.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Hhh/cpc, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 24 on 03/10/2022
Relating To Health. [HB-1667]
Defines "clinical laboratory director" to include certain physicians, licensed clinical laboratory scientists, and pharmacists. Amends the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to include the ordering and performing of certain Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waived tests. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)
HB-1667: Relating To Health.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto
Reported From Cpc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 538-22) As Amended In Hd 2, Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/17/2022
Pharmacists; initiation of treatment with and dispensing and administration of vaccines. [SB-672]
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; initiation of treatment with and dispensing and administration of vaccines. Allows pharmacists and pharmacy technicians acting under the supervision of a pharmacist to initiate treatment with and dispense and administer vaccines for COVID-19, nicotine replacement and other tobacco cessation therapies, and tests for COVID-19 and other coronaviruses to persons aged 18 years and older and vaccines included on the Immunization Schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and vaccines for
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SB-672: Pharmacists; initiation of treatment with and dispensing and administration of vaccines.
Sponsored by: Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0790) on 05/27/2022
Pharmacists; initiation of treatment with and dispensing and administration of vaccines. [HB-1323]
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; initiation of treatment with and dispensing and administration of vaccines. Allows pharmacists and pharmacy technicians acting under the supervision of a pharmacist to initiate treatment with and dispense and administer vaccines for COVID-19, nicotine replacement and other tobacco cessation therapies, and tests for COVID-19 and other coronaviruses to persons aged 18 years and older and vaccines included on the Immunization Schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and vaccines for
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HB-1323: Pharmacists; initiation of treatment with and dispensing and administration of vaccines.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Orrock
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0791) on 05/27/2022
AN ACT relating to electronic prescription records. [HB-328]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A requiring the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide a copy of a patient's electronic prescription record upon request of the patient, the patient's legal guardian, or the patient's parent or legal guardian if the patient is a minor; require the cabinet to make corrections to a patient's electronic prescription record; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to implement a process for requesting records; require the cabinet to respond to a request within at least 30 days of
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HB-328: AN ACT relating to electronic prescription records.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Elliott
Introduced In House on 01/20/2022
Relating To Treatment Of Coronavirus Disease 2019. [SB-2199]
Protects physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and pharmacists from civil and criminal liability for prescribing or administering early treatment for the coronavirus disease 2019 in good faith to prevent hospitalization and death.
SB-2199: Relating To Treatment Of Coronavirus Disease 2019.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bennette Misalucha
Referred To Hth, Cpn/jdc. on 01/24/2022
Relating To Prescription Drugs. [SB-2030]
Requires a prescriber to offer a prescription of certain drugs under certain circumstances related to opioid overdose. Requires a prescriber to offer patient education under certain circumstances related to opioid overdose. Exempts veterinarians or prescriptions for animals. Requires a pharmacist who dispenses a prescription order for an opioid to notify the individual of the potential dangers of a high dose of an opioid and to offer to dispense to the individual an opioid antagonist; provided that the individual is prescribed specific opioids at
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SB-2030: Relating To Prescription Drugs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Pass First Reading on 03/10/2022
Health Care Services By Telehealth [HB-265]
An Act relating to telehealth; relating to the practice of medicine and the practice of nursing; relating to medical assistance coverage for services provided by telehealth; and providing for an effective date.
HB-265: Health Care Services By Telehealth
Sponsored by: Rep. Geran Tarr
Effective Date(s) Of Law See Chapter on 07/14/2022
Information Regarding Vaccines [HB-266]
An Act relating to vaccines and vaccinations; relating to pharmacists and other health care providers; relating to health care insurers; relating to schools; relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to unfair trade practices; and providing for an effective date.
HB-266: Information Regarding Vaccines
Sponsored by: Rep. David Eastman
Cosponsor(s): Kurka on 05/18/2022
AN ACT relating to children's health. [SB-84]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to prohibit the provision of or referral for gender transition procedures to any child under the age of 18 years; define a violation as unprofessional conduct and acting recklessly for purposes of tort claims; permit an action on a violation to be taken by the parent or guardian of the child before the child attains the age of 18 years and by the child within 30 years of the child attaining the age of 18 years, with exceptions under which the time may be longer; require conditions for actions and damages; prohibit
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SB-84: AN ACT relating to children's health.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Mills
To Health & Welfare (s) on 01/13/2022
AN ACT relating to pharmacy benefit claim verification and declaring an emergency. [SB-68]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 18A to require the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet to contract with an independent entity to monitor all Public Employee Health Insurance Program pharmacy benefit claims; establish eligibility requirements for an entity seeking to contract with the cabinet to monitor pharmacy benefit claims; establish requirements for analyzing and monitoring claims; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; require the Department for Medicaid Services to contract with an independent entity to
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SB-68: AN ACT relating to pharmacy benefit claim verification and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ralph Alvarado
Floor Amendments (1) And (2) Filed To Committee Substitute , Floor Amendment (3-title) Filed To Bill on 03/29/2022