AN ACT relating to enhancing nutrition in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. [HB-279]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; require the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to exclude certain foods from being purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits; require the request to be submitted annually until a waiver is granted if instructed by the General Assembly.
HB-279: AN ACT relating to enhancing nutrition in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Withdrawn on 02/25/2025
SJR-26: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission with a report regarding pharmacist payment parity.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Givens
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 23) on 03/17/2025
You have voted SJR-26: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission with a report regarding pharmacist payment parity..
AN ACT relating to reimbursement for pharmacist services. [HB-3]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Amend KRS 205.522 and 205.6485 to require Medicaid and KCHIP to comply with pharmacy reimbursement requirements established in KRS 304.12-237; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the department to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; and require the cabinet to comply with KRS 205.525.
HB-3: AN ACT relating to reimbursement for pharmacist services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/07/2025
AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program. [HB-266]
[Children and Youth ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Education ]
Create a new section of Subchapter 12 of KRS Chapter 154 to define "in-demand industry sector" and "in-demand occupation"; require the Cabinet for Economic Development to create annual lists of in-demand industry sectors and in-demand occupations and transmit the lists to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for use in determining eligibility criteria for the Child Care Assistance Program; amend KRS 199.894 to define "Child Care and Development Fund" and "Child Care Assistance Program"; make technical corrections; create a new section of KRS
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HB-266: AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/07/2025
HB-109: Adds to existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Health and Welfare shall seek a waiver to exclude candy and soda from supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Reported Signed By Governor On April 15, 2025 Session Law Chapter 340 Effective: 07/01/2025 on 04/04/2025
You have voted HB-109: Adds to existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Health and Welfare shall seek a waiver to exclude candy and soda from supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits..
HB-62: Amends existing law to provide for the exchange of certain information between the State Tax Commission and the Department of Health and Welfare for investigation of fraud.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Reported Signed By Governor On March 13, 2025 Session Law Chapter 61 Effective: 07/01/2025 on 03/14/2025
You have voted HB-62: Amends existing law to provide for the exchange of certain information between the State Tax Commission and the Department of Health and Welfare for investigation of fraud..
Approp: Operating Budget; Cap; Supp [SB-56]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.
SB-56: Approp: Operating Budget; Cap; Supp
Sponsored by: Sen.
Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/24/2025
Approp: Mental Health Budget [SB-58]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.
SB-58: Approp: Mental Health Budget
Sponsored by: Sen.
Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/24/2025
Approp: Mental Health Budget [HB-55]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.
HB-55: Approp: Mental Health Budget
Sponsored by: Rep.
Effective Date(s) Of Law 7/1/25 on 07/30/2025
Approp: Operating Budget; Cap; Supp [HB-53]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
HB-53: Approp: Operating Budget; Cap; Supp
Sponsored by: Rep.
Signed Into Law 6/12 Chapter 10 Sla 25 on 06/16/2025
HB-31: Amends existing law to provide that a third party that requires prior authorization for items or services provided to a recipient of medical assistance shall accept authorization from the state.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Reported Signed By Governor On March 11, 2025 Session Law Chapter 27 Effective: 07/01/2025 on 03/13/2025
You have voted HB-31: Amends existing law to provide that a third party that requires prior authorization for items or services provided to a recipient of medical assistance shall accept authorization from the state..
Medicaid Mental Health Parity [SB-45]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
An Act relating to medical assistance services; relating to parity in mental health and substance use disorder coverage in the state medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date.
SB-45: Medicaid Mental Health Parity
Sponsored by: Sen. Elvira Gray-Jackson
Hss Rpt Recd Await Transmittal Nxt on 05/07/2025
Vehicles/boats: Transfer On Death Title [HB-18]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; and providing for an effective date.
HB-18: Vehicles/boats: Transfer On Death Title
Sponsored by: Rep. DeLena Johnson
Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/22/2025
General Relief & Burial Assistance [HB-22]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
An Act relating to general relief and burial assistance; and providing for an effective date.
HB-22: General Relief & Burial Assistance
Sponsored by: Rep. DeLena Johnson
Prefile Released 1/10/25 on 01/22/2025