AN ACT relating to Medicaid.
Summary
Amend KRS 205.520 to establish that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to provide Medicaid eligibility for all residents of the Commonwealth who may be eligible under federal law; amend KRS 205.6312 to require the establishment of cost-sharing requirements in the Medicaid program to the extent required under federal law; require the Governor to commission an independent third-party analysis of the current Medicaid expansion; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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