HB453

AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.

Introduced·1/21/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB453 amends health insurance regulations to ensure transparency and fairness in prescription drug pricing and coverage.

Kentucky HB453 amends health insurance regulations to ensure transparency and fairness in prescription drug pricing and coverage. It requires insurers to count cash prices paid by insureds towards cost-sharing requirements and prohibits insurers from imposing penalties on pharmacies for complying with the law. The bill also mandates that insurers provide clear procedures for submitting proof of cash prices and ensures that health plans cover mail-order options for maintenance drugs.

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Where it stands

Current
Banking and Insurance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 29

House

to Banking & Insurance (H)

Jan 21

House

introduced in House

Jan 21

House

to Committee on Committees (H)