Beshear reverses 4% Kentucky Medicaid provider cuts

“Today is not a magic wand. It’s not a magic bullet."

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 514

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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FRANKFORT — Thanks to an “unanticipated” corporate income tax payment and revenue surplus, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Medicaid providers will not suffer a 4% reimbursement cut after all.

Beshear said $255 million from the taxes, as well as additional revenue, will delay any cuts to Medicaid reimbursement through this fiscal year, which ends at the end of next June.

It will also fund the state’s senior meal program and Michelle …

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