2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB461: AN ACT relating to Medicaid copayments for nonemergent emergency room visits.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 205.6312 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to impose a cost sharing requirement on Medicaid beneficiaries for nonemergent services provided in a hospital emergency department; 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 and comply with KRS 205.525.

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Bill History

2/12/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
to Health Services (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/12/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health Services(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197022.5 KB