Medicaid coverage-licensed pharmacists.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and is marked as inactive.

Medicaid Coverage for Licensed Pharmacists

The bill allows Medicaid to pay for services provided by licensed pharmacists.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new section in the Medical Assistance and Services Act that permits payment for pharmacist services under Medicaid.
• Specifies that these services are covered when they are performed by a licensed pharmacist.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who receive Medicaid benefits
• Licensed pharmacists

Terms To Know

Medicaid

A government program that helps certain people pay for medical care and services.

Licensed pharmacist

A person who has completed the required education, training, and passed a test to legally provide pharmacy services.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass before it was marked as inactive.
• It is unclear how many people will be affected by this change in Wyoming.
• The effective date specified in the candidate explanation does not match the official text, which sets an effective date of July 1, 2021.

Current Bill Text

21LSO-0642
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-0642
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0129

Medicaid coverage-licensed pharmacists.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Kinskey and Representative(s) Kinner

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to the Medical Assistance and Services Act; authorizing payment for services rendered by a licensed pharmacist under the Medical Assistance and Services Act; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 42
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4
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103(a) by creating a new paragraph (xxxiv) is amended to read:

42
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103.

Authorized services and supplies.

(a)

Services and supplies authorized for medical assistance under this chapter include:

(xxxiv)

The professional services of a licensed pharmacist.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2021
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(END)

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SF0129