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HB 488 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to the Medicaid home and community based waiver program.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 27, 2026

Latest action (Feb 3, 2026) to Health Services (H)

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to prepare and submit a waiver amendment application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the 1915(c) HCB waiver program to include coverage for assisted living services; establish coverage limits; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations; require the cabinet 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 in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).

Sponsors (2)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 27, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 27, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Feb 3, 2026 to Health Services (H) · lower
Subjects
Administrative Regulations And ProceedingsAged Persons And AgingHealth And Medical ServicesHospitals And Health FacilitiesMedicaidState Agencies

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