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House Bill 525

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Last Action	04/07/22: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 86)
Title	AN ACT relating to community health workers.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 86 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	854
Sponsors	K. Moser, K. Banta, S. Heavrin, K. King, R. Palumbo, C. Stevenson, B. Wheatley, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require Medicaid reimbursement for certain services provided by certified community health workers; create new sections of KRS Chapter 309 to establish community health worker certification; amend KRS 205.6497 to require the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program to reimburse certain services provided by certified community health workers.
Index Headings of Original Version	Health and Medical Services - Community health worker, certification Licensing - Community health worker, certification Occupations and Professions - Community health worker, certification Public Health - Community health worker, certification Public Medical Assistance - Certified community health worker, reimbursement, requirement State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, community health workers Medicaid - Certified community health worker, reimbursement, requirement Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department for Medicaid Services, certified community health worker, reimbursement Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department for Public Health, community health worker certification Children and Minors - Children's Health Insurance Program, certified community health worker, reimbursement, requirement
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes	Vote History

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02/17/22	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/23/22	to Health & Family Services (H)
02/24/22	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/25/22	2nd reading, to Rules
02/28/22	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 01, 2022
03/01/22	3rd reading, passed 94-4
03/02/22	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/09/22	to Health & Welfare (S)
03/16/22	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/17/22	2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/21/22	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 23, 2022
03/23/22	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/24/22	passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/25/22	3rd reading, passed 33-1 with Committee Substitute (1) received in House to Rules (H)
03/29/22	posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) passed 90-4
03/30/22	enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/07/22	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 86)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; except delete provision related to the employment of community health workers by Medicaid managed care organizations and the accounting of incurred costs.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Community health worker, certification Licensing - Community health worker, certification Occupations and Professions - Community health worker, certification Public Health - Community health worker, certification Public Medical Assistance - Certified community health worker, reimbursement, requirement State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, community health workers Medicaid - Certified community health worker, reimbursement, requirement Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department for Medicaid Services, certified community health worker, reimbursement Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department for Public Health, community health worker certification Children and Minors - Children's Health Insurance Program, certified community health worker, reimbursement, requirement

Last updated: 2/8/2023 2:57 PM (EST)