Kentucky performs relatively well on redetermination performance, MCO presence, and Medicaid budget exposure. The state also benefits from meaningful MFCU enforcement activity and IMLC participation. On the other hand, Kentucky’s overall score is constrained by Medicaid expansion, no early work requirement activity, weak private coverage retention, rapid Medicaid spending and per-enrollee cost growth, and a restrictive provider environment.
Strengths
Strong redetermination performance and MCO presence
Relatively low Medicaid share of the state budget
Meaningful MFCU enforcement activity
IMLC participation
Weaknesses
Medicaid expansion
No early work requirement activity
Weak private-to-Medicaid coverage ratio
High Medicaid spending and per-enrollee cost growth