Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB3: AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
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 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).
What the bill says
An act relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 205.522 is amended to read as follows: (1) With respect to the administration and provision of Medicaid benefits pursuant to this chapter, the Department for Medicaid Services, any managed care organization contracted to provide Medicaid benefits pursuant to this chapter, and the state's medical assistance program shall be subject to, and comply with, the following, as (b) KRS 304.17A-129; (c)[(b)] KRS 304.17A-145; (d)[(c)] KRS 304.17A-163 and[; (d) KRS] 304.17A-1631; (e) KRS 304.17A-167; (f) KRS 304.17A-235; (g) KRS 304.17A-257; (h) KRS 304.17A-259; (i) KRS 304.17A-263; (j) KRS 304.17A-264; (k) KRS 304.17A-515; (l) KRS 304.17A-580; (m) KRS 304.17A-600, 304.17A-603, and 304.17A-607; and (n) KRS 304.17A-740 to 304.17A-743. (2) A managed care organization contracted to provide Medicaid benefits pursuant to this chapter shall comply with the reporting requirements of KRS 304.17A-732. Section 2. KRS 205.6485 is amended to read as follows: (1) As used in this section, "KCHIP" means the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance HB000310.100 - 1086 - XXXX 1/30/2026 9:26 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 3/GA Program. (2) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall: (a) Prepare a state child health plan, known as KCHIP, meeting the requirements of Title XXI of the Federal Social Security …
Sponsors
- Amy Neighbors (R, HD-021) · primary sponsor
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Mike Clines (R, HD-068)
- Alan Gentry (D, HD-046)
- Tony Hampton (R, HD-062)
- DJ Johnson (R, HD-013)
- Scott Lewis (R, HD-014)
- David Osborne (R, HD-059)
- Steven Rudy (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0
- : posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
- : to Banking & Insurance (S)
Votes
- Senate: Floor Vote RSN# 4039 (March 31, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 38 (January 30, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Medicaid, Children And Minors, Pharmacists, Health And Medical Services, Public Assistance
Common questions
- What is HB3?
- HB3 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.
- What does HB3 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.
- What is the status of HB3?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3?
- Amy Neighbors (R, HD-021), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb3.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.