KY bill to let pharmacists get Medicaid reimbursement clears Senate

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 279

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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FRANKFORT — A Republican proposal to let Kentucky pharmacists get Medicaid reimbursement for routine services like flu tests and medication therapy management breezed through the Senate unanimously on Wednesday.

Sponsor Sen. Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville, pitched Senate Bill 38 as a way to lower overall health care costs, improve health outcomes and reduce unnecessary visits to emergency rooms throughout the state.

SB 38 progress

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