Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 8, 2026.
AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for palliative care.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require Medicaid coverage for palliative care services; establish eligibility criteria and service requirements; require the Department for Medicaid Services to promulgate administrative regulations; 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 to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-08 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-08 | Latest Action | 01/08/26: to Committee on Committees (S) |