Kentucky HB16 amends Medicaid provisions to ensure compliance with federal requirements and improve healthcare access.
Kentucky HB16 amends the Medical Assistance Act to align with federal Medicaid requirements, ensuring Kentucky takes advantage of available federal funds. It mandates Medicaid eligibility for eligible residents and establishes the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program as the payor of last resort. The bill prohibits copayments, cost sharing, or similar charges unless required by federal law. It also commissions an independent analysis of the current Medicaid expansion, the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange, and the state's uninsured rate and health indicators.
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