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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 488: AN ACT relating to the Medicaid home and community based waiver program.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 488 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the Medicaid home and community based waiver program. Primary sponsor: Deanna Gordon (Republican), Nancy Tate (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): to Health Services (H).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to prepare and submit a waiver amendment application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the 1915(c) HCB waiver program to include coverage for assisted living services; establish coverage limits; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations; require the cabinet or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deanna GordonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Nancy TatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Health Services (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source