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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 13, 2026

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Introduced January 6, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB16

AN ACT relating to Medicaid.

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…

Federal Laws and Regulations Health and Medical Services Medicaid State Agencies

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This bill would set a formal state policy of making Medicaid available to all Kentucky residents who qualify under federal law, while also requiring that cost-sharing rules, such as premiums or copays, be put in place to the extent federal law requires. It directs the Governor to commission an independent review of Kentucky's current Medicaid expansion program, and gives the Cabinet for Health and Family Services authority to seek any necessary federal approvals to make resulting changes. Who it may affect: Kentuckians currently enrolled in or eligible for Medicaid, and state agencies that administer the program.

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