SB92

Kentucky SB92 establishes Medicaid coverage for palliative care, including reimbursement rates and eligibility criteria.

Kentucky SB92 creates a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to establish Medicaid coverage for palliative care. It sets reimbursement rates, identifies qualifying conditions such as stage III cancers, and outlines quality control measures. It also specifies that individuals with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorder are ineligible for these services. The bill mandates the Department for Medicaid Services to request federal authorization for implementation and requires the department to promulgate regulations to oversee the program.