Federal waiver to provide Medicaid for a year to Kentuckians exiting incarceration

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 266

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Kentuckians leaving incarceration will be covered by Medicaid for one year and receive one month’s supply of any medications prescribed to them while in state custody under a federal waiver.

Gov. Andy Beshear made the announcement Monday, saying “providing services like health care to adults and juveniles who have paid their debt to society will help reduce recidivism, decrease overdose deaths, boost our workforce and make our commonwealth safer.”

The waiver was …

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