SB92
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require Medicaid coverage for palliative care services; establish eligibility criteria and service requirements; require the Department for Medicaid Services to promulgate administrative regulations; 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 to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
Introduced: January 8, 2026
Last action: January 8, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would require Kentucky's Medicaid program to cover palliative care services, which are specialized medical services focused on relieving pain and improving quality of life for people with serious illnesses. It sets out rules for who qualifies and what services must be covered, and directs the state agency overseeing Medicaid to create regulations and seek any needed federal approval to put the coverage in place. Who it may affect: Kentuckians enrolled in Medicaid who are living with serious or chronic illnesses, and their families.
Legislative History
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