Bill > SB25

This bill addresses several key areas of government operations and oversight. First, it modifies the definition of "building" in industrial revenue bond regulations to include multifamily housing developments with 48 or more units, expanding potential financing options for such projects. Second, and most significantly, the bill establishes a new Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board within the Kentucky General Assembly. This board will have broad powers to review, analyze, and provide recommendations about the state's Medicaid program, including its benefits, coverage policies, healthcare outcomes, reimbursement rates, and administrative operations. The board will consist of 21 members, including 10 legislative members and 11 non-legislative, non-voting members from various state agencies and healthcare-related organizations. The board is required to meet at least six times per year and will have the authority to request information from state agencies, Medicaid managed care organizations, and other related entities. It will conduct ongoing reviews of Medicaid laws, regulations, and program performance, and will be required to publish annual reports with its evaluations and recommendations. Additionally, the bill makes several technical amendments to various state laws, including provisions related to the Auditor of Public Accounts, the Commonwealth Office of the Ombudsman, and various administrative procedures. The bill includes an emergency clause, suggesting its immediate implementation is considered critical for protecting public health and ensuring effective government oversight.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb25.html