# Kentucky SB 56: AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.

Kentucky SB 56, AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Gerald A. Neal (Democrat); status failed, last action 2026-04-15 (passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 56
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-04-15, passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- Sponsor: Gerald A. Neal (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Drugs And Medicines, Medicaid, Opioids, Public Assistance, Fiscal Note
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (117 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gerald A. Neal (Democrat), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Greg Elkins (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Reginald L. Thomas (Democrat), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Madon (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-15 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 82 | 9 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-04-15: passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) (House)
- 2026-04-15: posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title) (House)
- 2026-04-15: to Rules (S) (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: 3rd reading, passed 82-9 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) (House)
- 2026-04-14: floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed (House)
- 2026-03-26: floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed (House)
- 2026-03-24: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-20: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-03-19: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-11: to Health Services (H) (House)
- 2026-03-02: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-03-02: received in House (House)
- 2026-02-27: 3rd reading, passed 35-0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: to Health Services (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-09: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-09: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-02-27: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb56/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-27: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb56/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb56/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb56/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 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)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB56-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).