Public Assistance
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to housing discrimination. [HB-437]
Amend KRS 344.010 to define "source of income"; and amend KRS 344.360, 344.367, and 344.370 to forbid housing discrimination based on an individual's source of income.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rachel Roberts
Introduced In House on 02/21/2023
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AN ACT relating to the protection of children. [HB-470]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to define terms; state that the provision of gender transition services to a person under the age of 18 years by a health care provider or mental health care provider is unethical and unprofessional conduct; require an investigation of any report of provision of gender transition services to a person under the age of 18 years; require revocation of the provider's license if confirmed and termination of public funding for a public employee; require that providers be jointly and severally liable for all damages
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Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
Laid On Clerk's Desk on 03/15/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the establishment of the Kentucky Healthy Farm and Food Innovation Board, and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-384]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 246 to define the terms; establish the Healthy Farm and Food Innovation Board and specify membership; set forth the duties of the Healthy Farm and Food Innovation Board; establish the healthy farm and food innovation fund; amend KRS 18A.115 to exempt the Kentucky Healthy Farm and Food Innovation Board from a classified service designation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Myron Dossett
2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/16/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to long-term care. [HB-391]
Amend KRS 216.590 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and long-term care provider associations which are subject to the regulatory oversight of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate and discuss opportunities for joint training as new guidelines and regulations are announced; require the cabinet to invite representatives of these long-term care provider associations to participate in the planning process for joint surveyor and provider training sessions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Dotson
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 60) on 03/22/2023
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Alaska 33rd Legislature
Approp: Supplemental [SB-76]
An Act making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/20/2023
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Alaska 33rd Legislature
Approp: Supplemental [HB-79]
An Act making supplemental appropriations and other appropriations; 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.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Effective Date(s) Of Law 4/1/23 on 04/03/2023
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Idaho 2023 Regular Session
Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding work requirements for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. [HB-161]
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding work requirements for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Reported Signed By Governor On March 30, 2023 Session Law Chapter 227 Effective: 01/01/2024 on 04/06/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to STABLE Kentucky accounts. [SB-160]
Amend KRS 41.415 to make technical corrections and to conform; amend KRS 164A.260 to exempt moneys in a STABLE Kentucky accounts from attachment, execution, or garnishment; to require that moneys in a STABLE Kentucky account to be disregarded for the purpose of determining eligibility for or the amount of public assistance; and to require that moneys in a STABLE Kentucky account be transferred to the estate of the designated beneficiary upon the death of the designated beneficiary.
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 157) on 03/31/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program. [HB-318]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/15/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program. [HB-305]
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 eligibility requirements for the Child Care Assistance Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond
Introduced In House on 02/15/2023
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Idaho 2023 Regular Session
Amends existing law to provide a civil penalty for public assistance providers who fail to timely complete required training for staff. [SB-1091]
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- Amends existing law to provide a civil penalty for public assistance providers who fail to timely complete required training for staff.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Recommitted To Health & Welfare on 03/08/2023
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Idaho 2023 Regular Session
Amends and adds to existing law to modify eligibility requirements for CHIP Plan B and Medicaid and to provide for a state plan amendment extending Medicaid benefits for pregnant women for twelve months postpartum. [HB-122]
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- Amends and adds to existing law to modify eligibility requirements for CHIP Plan B and Medicaid and to provide for a state plan amendment extending Medicaid benefits for pregnant women for twelve months postpartum.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Reported Printed And Referred To Health & Welfare on 02/13/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing executive branch agencies to undertake efforts to address the benefits cliff in Kentucky. [HJR-39]
Direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to study all public assistance program flexibilities permitted under federal law which may afford the Commonwealth the opportunity to address the benefits cliff; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to study the cost of maintaining certain changes made to the Child Care Assistance Program; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to implement a user-friendly benefits cliff calculator tool; and require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop and implement a federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 9) on 03/16/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing and urging the Cabinet for Health and Family Services take actions to improve emergency medical services and declaring an emergency. [HJR-38]
Direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to apply for a Medicaid waiver to permit the coverage of triage, treatment, and transport of patients by emergency ambulance services and submit a state Medicaid plan amendment to cover treatment in place without transportation for emergency ambulance services; urge the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance services as funds become available; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to submit a report on actions taken by August 1,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 160) on 03/31/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to animals and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-92]
Amend KRS 258.119 to allow the animal care assistance fund to receive fines; amend KRS 258.500 to define "person" as a person with a disability who has an ongoing therapeutic relationship with a health care provider and stipulate who can be a health care provider under the definition; exclude from therapeutic relationship fee-based transactions for disability documentation absent a face-to-face consultation with a health care provider; establish requirements for an assistance dog to be granted public accommodation; affirm certain rights and privileges
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jimmy Higdon
Taken From Committee On Committees (h) on 03/16/2023
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Alaska 33rd Legislature
Adult Home Care; Med Assist.; Health Info [SB-57]
An Act relating to the sharing of confidential health information between the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to home- and community-based services under the medical assistance program; relating to medical assistance for recipients of Medicaid waivers; establishing a host care home license and procedures; providing for the transition of individuals from foster care to host home care settings; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Fn4: (doh) on 10/16/2023
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Alaska 33rd Legislature
Medicaid Eligibility: Postpartum Mothers [SB-58]
An Act relating to Medicaid eligibility; expanding eligibility for postpartum mothers; conditioning the expansion of eligibility on approval by the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Effective Date(s) Of Law See Chapter on 10/16/2023
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Alaska 33rd Legislature
Medicaid Eligibility: Postpartum Mothers [HB-59]
An Act relating to Medicaid eligibility; expanding eligibility for postpartum mothers; conditioning the expansion of eligibility on approval by the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hss Rpt 6dp on 03/08/2023
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Alaska 33rd Legislature
Adult Home Care; Med Assistance [HB-58]
An Act relating to medical assistance for recipients of Medicaid waivers; establishing an adult care home license and procedures; providing for the transition of individuals from foster care to adult home care settings; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred To Finance on 03/17/2023
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Alaska 33rd Legislature
Approp: Supplemental; Reapprop; Amending [SB-54]
An Act making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/01/2023