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Last action · March 12, 2025
Floor Amendment (2) Filed To Committee Substitute

Introduced January 7, 2025

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to Medicaid-covered nonemergency medical transportation.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish the Cabinet for Health and Family Services' responsibilities with regard to the administration of nonemergency medical transportation services for Medicaid beneficiaries; require the Cabinet or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; require the cabinet to comply with KRS 205.525.

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This bill sets out specific responsibilities for the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services in how it manages non-emergency medical transportation for people on Medicaid, such as rides to doctor appointments. It also requires the Cabinet to seek federal approval when needed and to follow existing state law on the topic. Who it may affect: Kentuckians enrolled in Medicaid who rely on state-arranged transportation to reach medical appointments.

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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Health Services (H)
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Taken From Health Services (H) (clerical)
Mar 5, 2025 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Returned To Health Services (H) (clerical)
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, 2nd Reading, To Rules With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

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Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

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steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (5)

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Portrait of Chad Aull

Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

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chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton

Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

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robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Richard White

Richard White

Representative · House District 099

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Richard.White@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Wade Williams

Wade Williams

Representative · House District 004

Co-sponsor
wade.williams@kylegislature.gov

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