KRS 205.6338: Implementation of pilot projects to provide health care to frail elderly

Medicaid-eligible individuals.

(1) Within one (1) year of obtaining necessary waivers from the Federal Health Care

Financing Administration, the Secretary of the Cabinet for Hea lth Services shall

take all necessary steps to implement from one (1) to three (3) pilot projects to

provide health -care services to frail elderly Medicaid -eligible individuals through

fully integrated managed-care systems for the elderly similar to the Pr ogram of All-

Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program currently being replicated on a

national basis with the approval of Congress.

(2) Within ninety (90) days of July 15, 1994, the Secretary of the Cabinet for Health

Services shall request the approp riate waivers from the Federal Health Care

Financing Administration to implement a PACE program or a similar program in

Kentucky.