KY HB 786
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to Medicaid eligibility.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 786 pass?
No. KY HB 786 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 (2026-03-06): to Health Services (H)
What is KY HB 786 about?
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).
Who sponsors KY HB 786?
J. Watkins is the primary sponsor of KY HB 786.
Description
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
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-03-06 — to Health Services (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- J. Watkinsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-06
to Health Services (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-27
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-27
introduced in House
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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