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This bill establishes new regulations for Kentucky's Medicaid program, specifically limiting the number of managed care organizations (MCOs) that can contract with the Department for Medicaid Services to no more than three, effective January 1, 2026. The bill allows the department flexibility in administering Medicaid through various models, including fee-for-service, managed care, or other federally permitted delivery systems. While the legislation restricts the number of MCOs to three, it does not prohibit the administration of Medicaid through multiple delivery system models. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is required to procure new Medicaid managed care contracts in accordance with state procurement laws, with these new contracts to be effective no later than January 1, 2027. This bill aims to potentially streamline and simplify the state's Medicaid managed care system by reducing the number of contracted organizations while maintaining administrative flexibility.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb13.html