Kentucky - Session 26RS
Title: AN ACT relating to the establishment of a Medicaid state-directed payment program.
Amend KRS 205.6412 to require the Department for Medicaid Services to seek authorization from the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement a state-directed payment for physician and nonphysician professional services provided to a Medicaid beneficiary by a qualifying hospital's affiliated physician groups or physicians and other professionals employed or contracted by the qualified hospital; require the Department of Medicaid Services to direct Medicaid managed care organizations to issue payments back to January 1, 2026, upon federal approval; RETROACTIVE.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-01 | Status | enrolled |
| 2026-04-01 | Latest Action | 04/01/26: delivered to Governor |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 111 | AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health. | enacted |
| HB 188 | AN ACT relating to public safety. | enacted |
| HB 266 | AN ACT relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund. | enacted |
| SB 85 | AN ACT relating to designating a special needs trust to receive state-administered retirement benefits. | enacted |
| HB 169 | AN ACT relating to coverage for feeding or eating disorders. | enrolled |
| HB 176 | AN ACT relating to prior authorization. | enrolled |
| HB 178 | AN ACT relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model. | enrolled |
| HB 2 | AN ACT relating to Medicaid, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. | enrolled |