KY Gov: Medicaid Expansion Hinges On CMS' Approval Of Conservative Waiver

GOP Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin unveiled a conservative Medicaid waiver plan Wednesday (June 22) and said continued expansion in the state is contingent on whether CMS approves it. The waiver includes a work requirement for working age adults, premiums and a coverage lock-out policy. But CMS insists Kentucky's current expansion -- implemented by the previous governor -- is successful, and said that states may not restrict Medicaid eligibility based on employment or other activities. CMS also said states cannot impose...