AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for lactation support services and breastfeeding equipment.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and Medicaid managed care organizations to provide coverage for lactation counseling, lactation consultation, and breastfeeding equipment; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to request federal authorization for a waiver if necessary.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2022
Last action Feb 22, 2022
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 22, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 22, 2022
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Attica Scott
DDemocratic
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