Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 51 — AN ACT relating to addiction treatment.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 201)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

74 added · 97 removed

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 51/EN AN ACT relating to addiction treatment.
CHAPTER 201 1 CHAPTER 201 ( SB 51 ) AN ACT relating to addiction treatment.
(2) In conducting utilization reviews for Medicaid benefits, each Medicaid managed care organization shall use the medical necessity criteria selected by the Department of Insurance pursuant to KRS 304.38-240, for making determinations of medical necessity and clinical appropriateness pursuant to the utilization review plan Page 1 of 4 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 51/EN required by subsection (1) of this section.
(2) In conducting utilization reviews for Medicaid benefits, each Medicaid managed care organization shall use the medical necessity criteria selected by the Department of Insurance pursuant to KRS 304.38-240, for making determinations of medical necessity and clinical appropriateness pursuant to the utilization review plan required by subsection (1) of this section.
or (b) That was approved before January 1, 2022 by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the mitigation of opioid withdrawal symptoms.
or (b) That was approved before January 1, 2022, by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the mitigation of opioid withdrawal symptoms.
(3) The commissioner shall submit an annual written report, which shall include an executive summary, on the information reported under subsection (2) of this section to:
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (3) The commissioner shall submit an annual written report, which shall include an executive summary, on the information reported under subsection (2) of this section to:
Page 2 of 4 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 51/EN (b) The State Board of Medical Licensure;
(b) The State Board of Medical Licensure;
(2) Notify in writing the co-chairs of the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services within 2 business days of the submission of the application;
(2) Notify in writing the co-chairs of the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services within business days of the submission of the application;
and Page 3 of 4 XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 51/EN (3) Pursuant to KRS 205.525, provide an update, on or before December 1, 2021, on the status of the application to the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services.
and (3) Pursuant to KRS 205.525, provide an update, on or before December 1, 2021, on the status of the application to the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services.
Page 4 of 4 XXXX Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 8, 2021.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 201)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. Bill passed 36-0

  6. Senate concurred in House floor amendment (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendment (1)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 87-2 with floor amendment (1)

  11. floor amendment (1) filed

  12. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 15, 2021

  13. 2nd reading, to Rules

  14. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  15. posted in committee

  16. to Health & Family Services (H)

  17. received in House

  18. 3rd reading, passed 34-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 23, 2021

  20. 2nd reading, to Rules

  21. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  22. to Health & Welfare (S)

  23. to Committee on Committees (S)

  24. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 87 Yea · 2 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 48101
Unaffiliated 32108
Democrat 7001
Total 872010
% of votes cast 88%2%0%10%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Meeks — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Flood — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Burch — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Graham — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Webber — Yea
Massey — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Hatton — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Heath — Yea
Santoro — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Bechler — Nay
Minter — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Jenkins — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Scott — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Not Voting
Huff R — Not Voting
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Not Voting
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Nay
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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FINAL PASS SB 51

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19000
Democrat 1000
Republican 16000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Smith — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASS SB 51 W/ scs 1

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Republican 16000
Democrat 2000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Castlen — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 51?
SB 51 is sponsored by R. Alvarado and Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 51?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2021. Enacted.
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