HB 543 KY

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Introduced

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define "drug disposal method"; require the Kentucky Medicaid program to provide payment to a pharmacist or practitioner for the cost of a drug disposal method that the pharmacist or practitioner distributed upon dispensing a controlled substance that contains any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of an opioid, benzodiazepine, barbiturate, codeine, or amphetamine at no cost to a Medicaid recipient; amend KRS 218A.170 to require the Kentucky Medicaid program to provide payment for the cost of a drug disposal method; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval as necessary.

• R. Roarx Democratic · primary
• G. Brown Jr. Democratic · primary
• B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary

1. Feb 14, 2024 introduced in House · lower
2. Feb 14, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced · PDF