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Support organization

Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services

Kentucky Medicaid administers health coverage and pediatric benefits including KCHIP, EPSDT special services, transportation and travel support, premium assistance, community health workers, private-duty nursing, and home- and community-based waiver programs. Access, eligibility, geography, and current availability vary by offering, so families should use the individual program records and official application or contact routes.

About this organization

Provides the family assistance described in the organization's verified program pages.

Kentucky Medicaid administers health coverage and pediatric benefits including KCHIP, EPSDT special services, transportation and travel support, premium assistance, community health workers, private-duty nursing, and home- and community-based waiver programs.

Programs that may help

Medical And Insurance Costs

Navigation Guides And Advocacy

Peer And Emotional Support

B-ALL in scope Call To Confirm

Model II Waiver

Up to 16 hours a day of approved services for people needing intensive medical care, such as ventilation or tracheostomy care.

Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support

Where: KY

Care team must start: No

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Travel And Transportation

Lodging Near Treatment

B-ALL in scope Open

Travel Reimbursement Program

Up to $90 a night for lodging and $15 per person a day for meals on approved medical trips, plus travel reimbursement.

Helps with: Lodging Near Treatment, Meals And Food, Travel And Transportation

Where: KY

Care team must start: Yes

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Guides and family resources

Guide

2026 Managed Care Guide

Current 2026 guide to Kentucky Medicaid managed-care organizations and member access.

Topics: family support

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Guide

2026 Value-Added Benefits Guide

Comparison of 2026 managed-care value-added benefits. It is intended to help families locate and understand current support options.

Topics: family support

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Guide

Appeals and Complaints Guide

Instructions for challenging decisions and filing complaints.

Topics: family support

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Resource Directory

kynect Community Resources Directory

Public directory of community services available through kynect resources.

Topics: family support

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Guide

Language Access Guide

Language and interpretation access information for Kentucky Medicaid applicants and members.

Topics: family support

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Guide

Kentucky Medicaid Member Toolkit

Member guides and practical instructions for using Kentucky Medicaid.

Topics: family support

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Resource Directory

Kentucky Medicaid Provider Directory

Directory for locating participating providers. It is intended to help families locate and understand current support options.

Topics: family support

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Official sources

Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.