AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for certified professional midwifery services.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and any managed care organization with whom the department contracts for the delivery of Medicaid services to provide coverage for certified professional midwifery services that are provided by a licensed certified professional midwife; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek federal approval if such approval is deemed necessary.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024
Last action Jan 8, 2024
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2
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Committee
1
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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