AN ACT relating to pharmacy benefits. Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define cost sharing; prohibit an insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other administrator from requiring payment for prescription drugs in excess of certain amounts; prohibit an insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other administrator from imposing a penalty on a pharmacist or pharmacy for complying as required; prohibit an insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other administrator from prohibiting a pharmacist or pharmacy from discussing information relating to cost sharing or selling a more affordable alternative to the insured; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2019.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
Apr 2018
Introduced Feb 23, 2018
Signed Apr 10, 2018
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Committee
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Apr 10, 2018
Signed into law
Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 144)
lower
Mar 9, 2018
Committee
To Banking & Insurance (S)
upper
Feb 26, 2018
Lower · Passed
Posted in committee
lower
Feb 26, 2018
Committee
To Banking & Insurance (H)
lower
Feb 23, 2018
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Introduced in House
lower
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