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SB 38 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.

Summary
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).
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires Medicaid/KCHIP to comply with pharmacy reimbursement standards, ensuring pharmacists are paid per established rules, directly supporting access to pharmacy services and provider compensation in healthcare.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect a change in the bill number from 'BR 1083' to 'SB 38/GA' and adjusted line numbering. The substantive policy content regarding Medicaid reimbursements, KCHIP eligibility, and benefit schedules remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to funding amounts, dates, or legal requirements.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it continues to govern pharmacist service reimbursements and the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP).
TECHNICAL

The bill number in the header was changed from '26 RS BR 1083' to '26 RS SB 38/GA', indicating a reclassification or renumbering of the legislation.

Line numbers were re-indexed throughout the document to align with the new bill number and formatting, though the text content itself did not change.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 21, 2026

How they voted

43–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 44
Jan 21, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican38
37 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
to Banking & Insurance (H)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 37-0
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
to Health Services (S)
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.