Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 583: AN ACT relating to the school-based Medicaid program.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 583 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the school-based Medicaid program. Primary sponsor: Steve Riley (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), J.T. Payne (Republican), Nancy Tate (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Lisa Willner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).
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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 160 to require school districts that elect to provide health care services through a school nurse to bill the school-based Medicaid program for medically necessary services provided to a student enrolled in Medicaid; establish requirements for third-party Medicaid billing vendors contracted by school districts; permit school nurses to receive preventative dental services training from the Department for Public Health; permit the school district to bill the school-based Medicaid program for preventative dental services that are within a school nurse's scope of practice.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Riley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Robert Duvall | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Patrick Flannery | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Vanessa Grossl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Kevin Jackson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Scott Lewis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Shawn McPherson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| J.T. Payne | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Nancy Tate | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Walker Thomas | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Lisa Willner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to Committee on Committees (S)
- received in Senate
- 3rd reading, passed 86-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- floor amendment (1) filed
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- to Health Services (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House