SB 56 KY

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to prohibit the Department for Medicaid Services, any Medicaid managed care organization contracted by the department, and the Medicaid state pharmacy benefit manager from denying coverage for a nonopioid analgesic in favor of opioid analgesic or establishing more restrictive or more extensive utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics than the least restrictive or extensive utilization controls for any opioid or narcotic analgesic; 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).

• G. Neal Democratic · primary
• G. Elkins Republican · primary
• S. Madon Republican · primary
• A. Mays Bledsoe Republican · primary
• R. Thomas Democratic · primary

1. Jan 9, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 9, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Feb 9, 2026 to Health Services (S) · upper
4. Feb 11, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
5. Feb 12, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Feb 23, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026 · upper
7. Feb 25, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
8. Feb 26, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
9. Feb 27, 2026 3rd reading, passed 35-0 · upper
10. Mar 2, 2026 received in House · lower
11. Mar 2, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
12. Mar 11, 2026 to Health Services (H) · lower
13. Mar 19, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
14. Mar 20, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
15. Mar 24, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 · upper
16. Mar 26, 2026 floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed · upper
17. Apr 14, 2026 floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed · upper
18. Apr 15, 2026 3rd reading, passed 82-9 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
19. Apr 15, 2026 received in Senate · upper
20. Apr 15, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
21. Apr 15, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title) · upper
22. Apr 15, 2026 passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper