AN ACT relating to deficient administrative regulations and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 13A to nullify an administrative regulation relating to the Medicaid outpatient pharmacy program, after that administrative regulation was found deficient during the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly; nullify 2 emergency administrative regulations of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control relating to tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product licenses, after those administrative regulations were found deficient during the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly; EMERGENCY.

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Drugs and Medicines Effective Dates, Emergency General Assembly Governor Health and Medical Services Licensing Medicaid Pharmacists State Agencies Tobacco Vaping

In effect since April 14, 2026

This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill cancels three state administrative regulations that the Kentucky General Assembly found to be deficient: one related to how Medicaid covers outpatient pharmacy services, and two related to licenses for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products. Because it is designated as an emergency, it takes effect immediately upon becoming law rather than waiting for the standard effective date. Who it may affect: Medicaid recipients and pharmacists, as well as businesses that sell tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products and hold or are seeking related licenses.

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