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KY SB 201

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for evaluation and management services.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did KY SB 201 pass?

No. KY SB 201 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 (2026-02-13): to Committee on Committees (S)

What is KY SB 201 about?

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and Medicaid managed care organizations to cover evaluation and management services; prohibit the department or managed care organizations from limiting coverage for evaluation and management services to fewer than 2 units per provider, per recipient, per date of service; require the Cabinet for Health and Family 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 in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).

Who sponsors KY SB 201?

D. Douglas is the primary sponsor of KY SB 201.

Description

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and Medicaid managed care organizations to cover evaluation and management services; prohibit the department or managed care organizations from limiting coverage for evaluation and management services to fewer than 2 units per provider, per recipient, per date of service; require the Cabinet for Health and Family 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 in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).

Introduced
2026-02-13
Latest action
2026-02-13 — to Committee on Committees (S)
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • D. Douglasprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-13

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-13

    introduced in Senate

    introduction

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Related bills

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