KY HB 488
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the Medicaid home and community based waiver program.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 488 pass?
No. KY HB 488 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): to Health Services (H)
What is KY HB 488 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to prepare and submit a waiver amendment application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the 1915(c) HCB waiver program to include coverage for assisted living services; establish coverage limits; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations; require the cabinet 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 in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
Who sponsors KY HB 488?
N. Tate, D. Gordon are the primary sponsors of KY HB 488.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to prepare and submit a waiver amendment application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the 1915(c) HCB waiver program to include coverage for assisted living services; establish coverage limits; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations; require the cabinet 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 in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
- Introduced
- 2026-01-27
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — to Health Services (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- N. Tateprimary
- D. Gordonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-03
to Health Services (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-27
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-27
introduced in House
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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