HB165
Log in to followAN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to Medicaid expansion.
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to enshrine Medicaid expansion coverage; direct the Secretary of State to advertise the proposed constitutional amendment prior to a general election vote; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: January 14, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill proposes adding a new section to the Kentucky Constitution that would permanently protect Medicaid expansion coverage. If approved by the legislature, the measure would be placed on a general election ballot for Kentucky voters to ratify or reject. Enshrining Medicaid expansion in the state constitution would make it harder to eliminate through ordinary legislation. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who receive health coverage through Medicaid expansion, and voters who would decide the outcome at the ballot box.
Legislative History
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