Kentucky outlines new Medicaid work requirement process and timeline (MACE)

Oct 8, 2026

State officials described how federal HR1 created a new Medicaid community-engagement requirement (MACE); Kentucky’s House Bill 2 raises the bar to 3 of the previous 6 months, with phased verification starting in 2027 and expanded checks by 2028.

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Kentucky health officials described a multi-year rollout of new Medicaid community-engagement requirements that will affect adults in the Medicaid expansion group.

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