Kentucky Senate Bill 56
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
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Passed Senate on Apr 15, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 9, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
56
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
Pass
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Summary
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).
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 2
Proposed House Floor Amendment 3
Proposed House Floor Amendment 4
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04/15/2026
Senate
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
04/15/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)
04/15/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
04/15/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/15/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 82-9 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
04/14/2026
Senate
floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed
03/26/2026
Senate
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
03/24/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
03/20/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/19/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/11/2026
House
to Health Services (H)
03/02/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
03/02/2026
House
received in House
02/27/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 35-0
02/26/2026
Senate
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
02/25/2026
Senate
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
02/23/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
02/12/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
02/11/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/09/2026
Senate
to Health Services (S)
01/09/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/09/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 9, 2026 10:35:53 PM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2026 9:13:34 AM