Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 56
AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
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).
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 Senate | Suspend the Rules | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 Senate | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 56 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title) - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 82-9 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 11, 2026 · House
to Health Services (H) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
received in House - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 35-0 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
to Health Services (S) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate