Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, R, reauthorized dental and vision coverage for the state's 400,000 Medicaid beneficiaries, according to the Lexington Herald Leader.
Here are five takeaways:
1. The state made the cuts in Medicaid coverage July 1 after a federal judge in Washington D.C., blocked Mr. Bevin's Kentucky HEALTH, a program requiring some Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer to receive benefits.
2. Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced the coverage was reinstated, and the state will pay claims made by Medicaid members during the time benefits were cut.
3. Mr. Bevin is working on implementing his own healthcare program, Kentucky HEALTH. He aimed for the program to go into effect Aug. 1.
4. Kentucky HEALTH is in re-approval stages right now. CMS is evaluating the program and holding a 30-day federal comment and evaluation period.
5. In a press release, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services said, "In order to mitigate the consequences of the judge's ruling and avoid a prolonged coverage gap prior to the re-approval of Kentucky HEALTH, we have begun the process to reinstate vision and dental coverage, as well as non-emergency transportation services, for those whose benefits were affected by the June 29 court action," the Lexington Herald Leader reports.
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Here are five takeaways:
1. The state made the cuts in Medicaid coverage July 1 after a federal judge in Washington D.C., blocked Mr. Bevin's Kentucky HEALTH, a program requiring some Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer to receive benefits.
2. Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced the coverage was reinstated, and the state will pay claims made by Medicaid members during the time benefits were cut.
3. Mr. Bevin is working on implementing his own healthcare program, Kentucky HEALTH. He aimed for the program to go into effect Aug. 1.
4. Kentucky HEALTH is in re-approval stages right now. CMS is evaluating the program and holding a 30-day federal comment and evaluation period.
5. In a press release, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services said, "In order to mitigate the consequences of the judge's ruling and avoid a prolonged coverage gap prior to the re-approval of Kentucky HEALTH, we have begun the process to reinstate vision and dental coverage, as well as non-emergency transportation services, for those whose benefits were affected by the June 29 court action," the Lexington Herald Leader reports.
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