HB786
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Amend KRS 205.592 to extend Medicaid eligibility for new parents from 12 months to 24 months postpartum; require the Cabinet for Health and Familly 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: February 27, 2026
Last action: March 6, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would extend Medicaid health coverage for new parents in Kentucky from 12 months to 24 months after giving birth. It also directs the relevant state agencies to seek any required federal approval to make this change happen. Who it may affect: new parents who are currently enrolled in or eligible for Medicaid.
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