AN ACT relating to reimbursement for pharmacist services.
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 to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; and require the cabinet to comply with KRS 205.525.
Introduced: February 4, 2025
Last action: February 7, 2025
Plain-language summary
This bill would require Kentucky's Medicaid and KCHIP programs to follow the same pharmacy reimbursement rules that already apply to private insurance in the state. It directs the state cabinet to seek any necessary federal approval to make that happen. Who it may affect: Kentuckians enrolled in Medicaid or KCHIP, and pharmacists and pharmacies that serve those patients.
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