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HB 363 (BR 1643) - R. Huff, J. Shell, K. Moser, D. Osborne

     AN ACT relating to public assistance reform.
     Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to seek information from various state agencies to assist in reviewing the circumstances of individuals enrolled in Medicaid and those receiving food stamps, to determine any changes in eligibility; create a section to require the cabinet to report to the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary and the Interim Joint Committee on Health and Welfare and Family Services by October 1, 2018.


AMENDMENTS

     HFA1( R. Huff ) - Retain original provisions, except clarify that a waiver of conditions for food stamp eligibility may be sought in cases of an economic downturn, and add a new subsection requiring an annual report that shows the number of individuals whose cases were reviewed, removals from public assistance programs, and amount of public funds preserved.
     HFA2( J. Jenkins ) - Retain original provisions; delete a section that prohibited the CHFS from pursuing any waiver of food stamps eligibility requirements; include a new subsection that requires a report about findings be submitted to the IJC on Health and Welfare each year.
     HFA3( J. Jenkins ) - Make title amendment.

     Feb 13, 2018 - introduced in House
     Feb 15, 2018 - to Health and Family Services (H)
     Feb 27, 2018 - posted in committee
     Mar 01, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 02, 2018 - floor amendment (1) filed; 2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 05, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 6, 2018; floor amendments (2) and (3-title) filed
     Mar 06, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 63-32 with floor amendment (1)
     Mar 07, 2018 - received in Senate
     Mar 08, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)
     Mar 21, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 22, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 27, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
     Mar 29, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 31-6; received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
     Apr 10, 2018 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 141)