AN ACT relating to Medicaid, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

This bill makes wide-ranging changes to how Kentucky runs its Medicaid program. It adds requirements for enrollees to show community engagement and verify their eligibility more frequently, introduces cost-sharing requirements, tightens income and residency verification, and sets new rules for the private companies that manage Medicaid benefits. It also creates new oversight tools, including audits, a public transparency dashboard, and changes to how dental and non-emergency medical transportation services are delivered. Who it may affect: Kentuckians enrolled in or applying for Medicaid, healthcare providers who bill Medicaid, hospitals, managed care organizations, and state agencies involved in administering the program.

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