Introduced February 9, 2026
SB173
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; establish an annual Medicaid state plan and Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program state plan legislative review process; EMERGENCY.
In effect since April 14, 2026
This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).
Plain-language summary
This bill creates a process for the Kentucky legislature to review the state's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans on an annual basis. It gives lawmakers a formal role in overseeing these health coverage programs, which are currently administered by a state agency. The emergency designation means the law took effect immediately upon being signed. Who it may affect: Kentuckians enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, as well as state agencies that administer those programs.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
David Givens
Senator · Senate District 09
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