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Last action · March 17, 2025
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 23)

Introduced February 4, 2025

Senate
Signed By Governor
2025 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission with a report regarding pharmacist payment parity.

Direct the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission with a report regarding pharmacist payment parity.

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This resolution directs the state's Medicaid agency to prepare a report for the legislature about pharmacist payment parity, meaning whether pharmacists are paid fairly compared to other healthcare providers for similar services. The report is intended to give lawmakers better information on this issue before any future policy decisions are made. Who it may affect: pharmacists, Medicaid patients, and lawmakers reviewing healthcare payment policies.

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Legislative History

Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 23)
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Delivered To Governor (clerical)
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Received In Senate (clerical)
Mar 12, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 93-0
Yea: 93
Nay: 0
Absent: 7
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed In The Orders Of The Day (clerical)
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Taken From Rules (clerical)
Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Adopted 34-0
Yea: 34
Nay: 0
Absent: 4

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Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

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Jared Carpenter

Senator · Senate District 34

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Rick Girdler

Senator · Senate District 15

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Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov
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David Givens

Senator · Senate District 09

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David.Givens@kylegislature.gov
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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

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steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
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Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

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Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov

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