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Kentucky is among a handful of states that lost only a small percentage of children from its Medicaid program in 2023 even as the number of kids cut from coverage soared elsewhere under annual renewal requirements that had been suspended during COVID-19.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear expanded Medicaid coverage for dental, hearing and vision services this year. But GOP lawmakers rejected the change, saying the way he did it was improper.
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The main thing people with Medicaid coverage can do to prepare for the change is update their contact information with the state.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved Kentucky’s request to extend Medicaid from 60 days to 12 months for postpartum parents.
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Kentuckians who receive public benefits will have to do more to stay in the programs, under a bill that passed out of the legislature.
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Kentucky Republicans passed a bill out of a committee Monday that would put tighter rules on public assistance despite strong concerns from various advocacy groups and organizations that it would strip many low-income Kentuckians of needed assistance with food and healthcare.
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Republican lawmakers rushed a bill through the Kentucky House of Representatives Thursday adding work requirements for some Medicaid recipients and charging state officials with investigating food benefit use, among other proposed changes to public assistance.
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A GOP-sponsored bill implementing several tighter rules for various types of public assistance, including food stamps and Medicaid, is set to be heard Thursday in the Kentucky House of Representatives Health and Family Services committee. State officials and some advocates worry the legislation could harm many low-income Kentuckians receiving assistance with food, healthcare and more.
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Kentucky relaunched its state-based health insurance exchange program, which is expected to save Kentuckians $15 million.