Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB38: AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.
Status: In committee, March 5, 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 SB003810.100 - 1083 - XXXX 1/21/2026 3:49 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 38/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
- Craig Richardson (R, SD-003) · primary sponsor
- Gary Boswell (R, SD-008)
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Donald Douglas (R, SD-022)
- Rick Girdler (R, SD-015)
- Scott Madon (R, SD-029)
- Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R, SD-012)
- Stephen Meredith (R, SD-005)
- Matt Nunn (R, SD-017)
Latest actions
- : to Banking & Insurance (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 37-0
- : passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Health Services (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
Votes
- Senate: PASS SB 38 RSN# 3768 (January 21, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Medicaid, Children And Minors, Pharmacists, Health And Medical Services, Public Assistance
Common questions
- What is SB38?
- SB38 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.
- What does SB38 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.
- What is the status of SB38?
- In committee as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: to Banking & Insurance (H) (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB38?
- Craig Richardson (R, SD-003), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB38?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb38.html
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