prescription drugs

Senate Committee Backs Bill Requiring Kentucky Medicaid Providers to Publish Prescription Prices

Kenny Colston — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:46:00 +0000

A bill requiring Kentucky Medicaid managed care operators publish a list of prescriptions and reimbursement prices on Wednesday passed a state Senate committee, following prodding from independent pharmacists asking for access to pricing standards before they fill prescriptions.

The group of independent pharmacists told lawmakers that they are still having trouble with reimbursements from the state's Medicaid managed care operators. And they said they were also still being dramatically undercut on prescription reimbursements when they did receive them.

Pharmacist Jonathan Van Lahr said his goal was to see transparency in the process.

"We are not asking to be paid exorbitant prices for these medications we dispense, just not to lose money. Or at least, let me know I'm going to lose money before I fill it," he says.

Bowling Green Doctor Shut Down over Pill Dispensing

The Daily News — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:22:29 +0000

A Tennessee-licensed physician working in Kentucky has been ordered to close his practice because the state Board of Medical Licensure found he was dispensing "large quantities of narcotics" to customers from all around the state.

Kentucky Physicians Worried About New Prescription Pill Law

Associated Press — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:54:59 +0000

Some doctors are expressing concerns about new regulations that require them to meet tougher prescription standards in an effort to stop drug abuse.

New Rules Require Kentucky Doctors to Do More to Combat Pill Abuse

Associated Press — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:31:26 +0000

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has signed emergency regulations that require doctors to meet tougher prescription standards in an effort to stop drug abuse. The rules, which were given to given to state boards that oversee the medical industry on Friday, were presented to lawmakers this week and will remain in effect until permanent regulations are adopted.

Kentucky Lawmaker Thinks 2013 is the Year Medical Marijuana Will Pass Legislature

Kevin Willis — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:00:00 +0000

A Kentucky Senator is unveiling legislation Thursday that would make medical marijuana legal in the Bluegrass State. Louisville Democrat Perry Clark's bill would make marijuana a schedule two drug, meaning it would be recognized as having legitimate medical purposes, while still being somewhat restricted.