Benefit cuts announced following Medicaid ruling
The state
U.S. District Judge
The ruling means there is no longer a "legal mechanism" in place to pay for dental and vision coverage for about 460,000 Medicaid beneficiaries, his statement said.
"This is an unfortunate consequence of the judge's ruling," Hogan said. "Once we ultimately prevail in this legal challenge ... then beneficiaries will have access to these optional services."
Democratic State Rep.
"We call for thoughtful discussions involving the administration and the many statewide stakeholders in the path forward in assuring
The federal health care law championed by former President
But Bevin, elected in 2015, said the program was too expensive to continue. He asked for permission to impose new rules, including charging monthly premiums and requiring at least 80 hours of "community engagement" per month, which could include working, volunteering or going to school.
Boasberg's decision blocks those rules, for now.
Hogan said the state "made it clear" that dental and vision benefits for the approximately 460,000 beneficiaries were dependent on the new Medicaid changes.
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