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Discussion only: bill would let Kentucky Medicaid reimburse pharmacists for clinical services
Summary
Representative Amy Neighbors presented House Bill 3 for discussion; the measure would recognize pharmacists as Medicaid providers and authorize reimbursement for clinical services already provided, aligning Medicaid with existing commercial-insurance requirements. Committee heard supportive testimony but no vote was taken.
FRANKFORT, Ky. — House Bill 3, presented for discussion only on Oct. 12 to the House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance, would recognize pharmacists as providers under Kentucky Medicaid and allow reimbursement for clinical services pharmacists already provide, sponsors and witnesses said.
Representative Amy Neighbors, sponsor, said the bill does not expand pharmacists’ scope of practice or require Medicaid to cover new services; it would align Medicaid…
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