Kentucky · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 128: AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 128 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): to Health Services (S).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to Health Services (S)
- to Committee on Committees (S)
- introduced in Senate