2022 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB434: AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for certified professional midwifery services.

Legislative Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and any managed care organization with whom the department contracts for the delivery of Medicaid services to provide coverage for certified professional midwifery services that are provided by a licensed certified professional midwife; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary.

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Bill History

2/2/2022
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/2/2022
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/2/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Committee On Committees(House of Representatives)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Nima Kulkarni
Nima Kulkarni
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197017.1 KB