AN ACT relating to boards of the Kentucky General Assembly and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 7A to define terms; establish the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board of the Kentucky General Assembly to review, analyze, study, evaluate, provide legislative oversight, and make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding any aspect of the Kentucky Medicaid program; establish board membership, authority, and duties; amend KRS 7A.010, 7A.140, 7A.150, and 7A.180 to conform; EMERGENCY.

Introduced: February 19, 2025

Last action: March 13, 2025

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This bill creates a new legislative board dedicated to overseeing Kentucky's Medicaid program. The board would review, analyze, and make recommendations to the General Assembly on any aspect of how the program is run. The emergency designation means it would take effect immediately upon becoming law. Who it may affect: Kentuckians enrolled in Medicaid, healthcare providers who accept Medicaid, and state lawmakers involved in health policy decisions.

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