Last Action | 04/05/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 90) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to health facilities. |
Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 90
Current/Final Introduced |
Bill Request Number | 2331 |
Sponsor | P. Wheeler |
Summary of Enacted Version | Creates new sections of KRS 205 to define terms and to direct that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services develop a Medicaid directed payment program to improve Medicaid reimbursement rates for qualifying hospitals located in counties with a Medicaid population greater than statewide median Medicaid enrollment percentage; amends KRS 205.6405 to revise the definition of “qualifying hospital” for the hospital rate improvement program; and amends KRS 216B.065 to require that the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and any medical system or college or school of medicine affiliate thereof receive approval from the General Assembly before acquiring or constructing an acute care hospital. |
Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish that a Level II verified trauma center that partners with a public or private university to establish a medical residency program shall be entitled to the university hospital reimbursement rate for any services delivered as part of that residency program. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Level II verified trauma centers, medical residency programs Public Medical Assistance - Level II verified trauma centers, medical residency programs, reimbursement rates Universities and Colleges - Level II verified trauma centers, medical residency programs Medicaid - Level II verified trauma centers, medical residency programs, reimbursement rates |
Jump to Proposed Amendments |
Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Delete original provisions; amend KRS 205.6405 to revise the definition of "qualifying hospital"; create a new section of KRS 205.6405 to 205.6408 to direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop a Medicaid directed payment program to improve Medicaid reimbursement rates for qualifying hospitals located in counties in which more than 35 percent of the population is enrolled in Medicaid; amend KRS 216B.065 to require the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and any medical system or college or school of medicine affiliate thereof to receive approval from the General Assembly before acquiring, constructing, or opening a health facility; provide that certain provisions sunset May 31, 2026 unless extended by the General Assembly. |
Index Headings |
Education, Higher - University teaching hospital, health facility acquisition, General Assembly approval, requirement Health and Medical Services - Medicaid directed payment program, hospitals, creation, directed Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Medicaid directed payment program, creation, directed Public Medical Assistance - Medicaid directed payment program, creation, directed Medicaid - Directed payment program, creation, directed Sunset Legislation - General Assembly approval, health facility acquisition and construction, May 31, 2026 |
Amendment | Senate Committee Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | S. Meredith |
Summary | Make title amendment. |
Index Headings | Title Amendments - SB 280 |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | P. Wheeler |
Summary | Delete original provisions; amend KRS 205.6405 to revise the definition of "qualifying hospital"; create a new sections of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop a Medicaid directed payment program to improve Medicaid reimbursement rates for qualifying hospitals located in counties with a Medicaid population greater than state-wide median Medicaid enrollment percentage; amend KRS 216B.065 to require the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and any medical system or college or school of medicine affiliate thereof to receive approval from the General Assembly before acquiring or, constructing an acute care hospital. |
Index Headings |
Education, Higher - University teaching hospital, acute hospital acquisition, General Assembly approval, requirement Health and Medical Services - Medicaid directed payment program, hospitals, creation directed Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Medicaid directed payment program, creation directed Public Medical Assistance - Medicaid directed payment program, hospitals, creation directed State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, directed payment program, hospitals, creation directed Medicaid - Directed payment program, hospitals, creation directed Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, directed payment program for hospitals |
Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions; establish eligibility of pediatric teaching hospitals for enhanced add-on Medicaid payments. |
Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Medicaid directed payment program, hospitals, creation, directed Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Medicaid directed payment program, creation, directed Public Medical Assistance - Medicaid directed payment program, creation, directed Medicaid - Directed payment program, creation, directed |
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