AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program. [HB-148]
Amend KRS 199.894 to define "Child Care and Development Fund" and "Child Care Assistance Program"; create a new section of KRS 199.892 to 199.896 to establish income eligibility requirements for the Child Care Assistance Program.
HB-148: AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Withdrawn on 02/18/2025
AN ACT relating to Medicaid-covered nonemergency medical transportation. [HB-61]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish the Cabinet for Health and Family Services' responsibilities with regard to the administration of nonemergency medical transportation services for Medicaid beneficiaries; require the Cabinet or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; require the cabinet to comply with KRS 205.525.
HB-61: AN ACT relating to Medicaid-covered nonemergency medical transportation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard White
Floor Amendment Withdrawn Floor Amendment (1) on 03/12/2025
SR-18: A RESOLUTION urging the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to explore and implement strategies to maximize the utilization of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Neal
2nd Reading, To Rules on 02/26/2025
You have voted SR-18: A RESOLUTION urging the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to explore and implement strategies to maximize the utilization of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training program..
AN ACT relating to educational neglect. [HB-747]
Amend KRS 600.020 to change the definition of "abused and neglected child" to describe educational neglect; amend KRS 620.090 to require that a parent or guardian shall surrender public financial benefits received on behalf of the child when the child is placed outside the home due to educational neglect.
HB-747: AN ACT relating to educational neglect.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Petrie
To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/29/2024
AN ACT relating to the promotion of family well-being and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-734]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 205 to require the eligibility periods for all public assistance programs administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services be extended to the maximum period of eligibility permitted under federal law; prohibit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from relying exclusively on automated, artificial-intelligence based, or algorithmic software in the identification of fraud in programs administered by the cabinet; require Cabinet for Health and Family Services personnel to review relevant documentation
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HB-734: AN ACT relating to the promotion of family well-being and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Killian Timoney
To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 03/05/2024
AN ACT relating to child care. [SB-240]
Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 199.892 to 199.896 to allow the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to give child-care benefits to foster parents who work outside the home or telework inside the home, and to require the cabinet to apply for a waiver if deemed necessary by the cabinet.
SB-240: AN ACT relating to child care.
Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Thomas
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 84) on 04/05/2024
Medical Assistance; Food Stamp Program [HB-344]
An Act relating to medical assistance demonstration projects established by the Department of Health; and relating to medical assistance coverage for rehabilitative, mandatory, and optional services furnished or paid for by a school district on behalf of certain children; relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and providing for an effective date.
HB-344: Medical Assistance; Food Stamp Program
Sponsored by: Rep.
Effective Date(s) Of Law See Chapter on 08/30/2024
School District Medical Assistance [HB-343]
An Act relating to medical assistance coverage for rehabilitative, mandatory, and optional services furnished or paid for by a school district on behalf of certain children.
Benefit Reqs: Mental Hlth & Subst Abuse [HB-361]
An Act relating to the medical assistance program and mental health or substance use disorder benefit requirements; and providing for an effective date.
HB-361: Benefit Reqs: Mental Hlth & Subst Abuse
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Prax
Cosponsor(s): Armstrong on 03/01/2024
School Medical Assist;treatment Of Minors [SB-240]
An Act allowing minors 16 years of age or older to consent to behavioral health and mental health services; authorizing school personnel to recommend a behavioral health or mental health professional to a child 16 years of age or older; and relating to medical assistance coverage for rehabilitative, mandatory, and optional services furnished or paid for by a school district on behalf of certain children.
SB-240: School Medical Assist;treatment Of Minors
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred To Health & Social Services on 04/26/2024
AN ACT relating to early childhood programs. [HB-550]
Amend KRS 199.894 to define "Child Care and Development Fund" and "Child Care Assistance Program"; create a new section of KRS 199.892 to 199.896 to define additional eligibility requirements in the Child Care Assistance Program; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate regulations for implementation; amend KRS 157.3175 to define "at risk of educational failure" to include three and four-year old children experiencing any of the listed circumstances; require that children will be identified for preschool based on their risk
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HB-550: AN ACT relating to early childhood programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond
Introduced In House on 02/14/2024
AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program. [HB-473]
Amend KRS 199.894 to define "Child Care and Development Fund" and "Child Care Assistance Program"; create a new section of KRS 199.892 to 199.896 to establish income eligibility requirements for the Child Care Assistance Program.
HB-473: AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond
Introduced In House on 02/06/2024