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Committee hears discussion on bill to reimburse pharmacists for clinical services under Medicaid
Summary
Representative Amy Neighbors and the Kentucky Pharmacists Association presented House Bill 3 to recognize pharmacists as Medicaid providers for covered clinical services; the measure was discussed but not voted on, and the House leader said timing may delay committee action.
Representative Amy Neighbors brought House Bill 3 before the House Banking and Insurance Committee for discussion only. She said the bill would recognize pharmacists as providers under Kentucky Medicaid and allow pharmacists to be reimbursed for clinical services Medicaid already covers when provided by other non‑physician practitioners.
"Pharmacists are among the most accessible health care professionals in our communities," Representative Neighbors told the committee. She said HB 3 “does not expand the scope of pharmacy practice or require Medicaid to cover any new…
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