Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 205.618.Coverage for tobacco cessation medications and services

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department for Medicaid Services or a managed care organization contracted to provide Medicaid services shall, at a minimum, provide coverage for all United States Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation medications, all forms of tobacco cessation services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force, including but not limited to individual, group, and telephone counseling, and any combination thereof.

(2) The following conditions shall not be imposed on any tobacco cessation services provided pursuant to this section:

(3) Utilization management requirements, including prior authorization and step therapy, shall not be imposed on any tobacco cessation services provided pursuant to this section, except in the following circumstances where prior authorization may be required:

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Department for Medicaid Services or a managed care organization contracted to provide Medicaid services from providing coverage for tobacco cessation services in addition to those recommended or to deny coverage for services that are not recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force.