Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 153 — AN ACT relating to prepayment review of Medicaid claims.

Last action — placed in the Orders of the Day

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms and to establish standards for the utilization of prepayment claims review in the Medicaid program; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary and comply with KRS 205.525.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. placed in the Orders of the Day

  2. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (2)

  3. taken from Rules

  4. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (2-title)

  5. recommitted to Health Services (H)

  6. 2nd reading, to Rules

  7. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  8. to Health Services (H)

  9. to Committee on Committees (H)

  10. received in House

  11. 3rd reading, passed 37-0-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

  12. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  13. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 04, 2025

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules

  16. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  17. to Health Services (S)

  18. to Committee on Committees (S)

  19. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASS SB 153 W/ scs1 sfa1

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 31000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Yates — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 153 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms and to establish standards for the utilization of prepayment claims review in the Medicaid program; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary and comply with KRS 205.525.
What is the current status of SB 153?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 153?
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