22RS HB 535

House Bill 535

Actions

Last Action	02/17/22: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to reproductive health care.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	227
Sponsor	N. Kulkarni
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 205.592 to expand Medicaid eligibility to include pregnant women of any immigration status; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define new terms; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to establish a family planning program to provide family planning services and family planning-related services to Medicaid-eligible individuals, including individuals who would otherwise be eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status; require the Department for Medicaid Services to promulgate administrative regulations and collaborate with multiple divisions, agencies, and other parties to facilitate participation the family planning program; require a waiver to be requested if it is determined a waiver is needed.
Index Headings of Original Version	Drugs and Medicines - Family planning program and services, prenatal and postnatal services, Medicaid Health and Medical Services - Family planning program and services, prenatal and postnatal services, Medicaid, establishment Public Medical Assistance - Medicaid expansion, immigration status, family planning program and services, establishment State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services, family planning program Women - Family planning program and services, prenatal and postnatal services, Medicaid, establishment Medicaid - Medicaid expansion, immigration status, family planning program and services, establishment Immigration - Medicaid expansion, immigration status, family planning program, establishment Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department for Medicaid Services, promulgate administrative regulations