KY HB144 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on March 30 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-03-30 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 98)
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [MS Word]

Summary

Amend KRS 205.203 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to establish a presumptive eligibility program for Medicaid eligibility for homecare; require 60 days of funding for individuals with pending applications following a presumptive eligibility process; state requirements for screening tools, financial eligibility determinations, and written agreements; require the Department for Medicaid Services to make a final determination within 45 days of the receipt of a completed form; provide for penalties for social services districts that contain high levels of subsequent ineligibility determinations; require a state plan amendment be filed by the cabinet if necessary; allow a retroactive use of presumptive eligibility for some of the first months of 2015.

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Title

AN ACT relating to in-home care for elderly and disabled persons.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-30Housesigned by Governor (Acts, ch. 98)
2015-03-24Housedelivered to Governor
2015-03-24Houseenrolled, signed by each presiding officer
2015-03-24Housereceived in House
2015-03-23Senate3rd reading, passed 35-2
2015-03-11Senatepassed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
2015-03-11Senateposted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11, 2015
2015-03-09Senate2nd reading, to Rules
2015-03-04Senatereported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2015-03-02Senateto Health & Welfare (S)
2015-02-25Senatereceived in Senate
2015-02-24House3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title), floor amendment (1)
2015-02-23Housefloor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2015-02-23Houseposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24, 2015
2015-02-13House2nd reading, to Rules
2015-02-12Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
2015-02-03Houseposted in committee
2015-01-09Houseto Health & Welfare (H)
2015-01-08Houseintroduced in House

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