Kentucky 26rs Session Status: Introduced

HB 488 — AN ACT relating to the Medicaid home and community based waiver program.

Last action — to Health Services (H)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

AN ACT relating to the Medicaid home and community based waiver program.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. introduced in House; to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. to Health Services (H)

Sponsors

  • N. Tate D. Gordon · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • D. Gordon, N. Tate

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 488 do?
AN ACT relating to the Medicaid home and community based waiver program.
Who sponsors HB 488?
HB 488 is sponsored by D. Gordon, N. Tate.
What is the current status of HB 488?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 488?
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