# Kentucky HB 3: AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services. Kentucky HB 3, AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy Neighbors (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB3-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 3 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-04-13, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99) - Sponsor: Amy Neighbors (Republican) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: Children And Minors, Health And Medical Services, Medicaid, Pharmacists, Public Assistance, State Agencies - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (131 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - KCHIP benefits and lower family costs: benefit, medium. KCHIP must match at least one benchmark plan: the federal workers PPO, a mid-level state employee plan, or the largest HMO in Kentucky. It must cover preventive care, vision with glasses, and dental care like sealants, extractions, and fillings, plus other state-required benefits. Families pay per… - Who qualifies and statewide KCHIP rollout: benefit, medium. The state creates KCHIP and must file a child health plan with the federal government to get the maximum matching funds. The Cabinet sets eligibility to meet federal CHIP rules. Children who qualify for Medicaid enroll in Medicaid, not KCHIP, except where state law expands Medicaid. Within 12 month… - More bidders and protections in KCHIP: benefit, low. The Cabinet sets rules for which insurers and providers can contract to deliver KCHIP. Local health departments may bid to provide preventive services in their area and are not disqualified for not offering every service today. The state must promote competition and seek many applicants. KCHIP must… - More protections for Medicaid members: benefit, low. The Medicaid agency and its managed care plans must follow specific Kentucky insurance laws. Managed care organizations must meet state reporting rules. These requirements add consumer protections and oversight for Medicaid members. - Some changes wait for federal approval: mixed, low. If federal approval is needed to carry out parts of this law, the state must request it within 90 days after this section takes effect. Only the provisions that need federal approval may be delayed, and only until approval is granted. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Amy Neighbors (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Al Gentry (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: David W. Osborne (Republican), House - Cosponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike Clines (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Bratcher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Lewis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steven Rudy (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tony Hampton (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-01-30 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 93 | 0 | | ## Actions (19) - 2026-04-13: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99) - 2026-04-01: delivered to Governor - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-31: received in House (House) - 2026-03-31: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-10: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-06: to Banking & Insurance (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-02: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-02: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-30: 3rd reading, passed 93-0 (House) - 2026-01-29: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026 (House) - 2026-01-29: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-01-28: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2026-01-21: to Banking & Insurance (H) (House) - 2026-01-13: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-13: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb3/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb3/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law) - SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed) - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) - HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb3/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb3/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS) - [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS) - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS) - [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS) - [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB3-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).