Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the governor's veto and pass a bill that increases requirements for access to food and medical assistance.

Highlights:

• Requires the usage of the cash of public assistance benefits to be tailored to the welfare of the family (Sec. 2).

• Establishes penalties for violation (Sec. 2).

• Establishes measures to reduce costs and increase the integrity of the program (Sec. 4).

• Establishes a community engagement program (Sec. 5).

• Requires the Department for Medicaid Services to conduct redetermination of qualifications when its ability to disenroll individuals is restricted (Sec. 7).

• Requires a qualified hospital to notify the department within five business days if it determines that an individual is eligible for the program (Sec. 9).

• Requires the hospital to provide the individual with a written report (Sec. 9).

• Requires the state's medical assistance program to provide coverage for substance use disorder treatment for incarcerated individuals (Sec. 10).

• Requires the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet to establish a job placement assistance program to help people enrolled in the state's medical assistance program (Sec. 14).

• Specifies the materials required to determine eligibility for the medical assistance program (Sec. 16).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the governor's veto and pass a bill that increases requirements for access to food and medical assistance.

Highlights:

• Requires the usage of the cash of public assistance benefits to be tailored to the welfare of the family (Sec. 2).

• Establishes penalties for violation (Sec. 2).

• Establishes measures to reduce costs and increase the integrity of the program (Sec. 4).

• Establishes a community engagement program (Sec. 5).

• Requires the Department for Medicaid Services to conduct redetermination of qualifications when its ability to disenroll individuals is restricted (Sec. 7).

• Requires a qualified hospital to notify the department within five business days if it determines that an individual is eligible for the program (Sec. 9).

• Requires the hospital to provide the individual with a written report (Sec. 9).

• Requires the state's medical assistance program to provide coverage for substance use disorder treatment for incarcerated individuals (Sec. 10).

• Requires the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet to establish a job placement assistance program to help people enrolled in the state's medical assistance program (Sec. 14).

• Specifies the materials required to determine eligibility for the medical assistance program (Sec. 16).

Full Bill Text

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear