Kentucky Medicaid — managed by Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services — Department for Medicaid Services (DMS)
Program Name
Kentucky Medicaid
Managing Agency
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services — Department for Medicaid Services (DMS)
Reimbursement Rates
$16–$23/hour for personal care; $42–$80/visit for skilled nursing
Application Timeline
60–120 days
Apply through Kentucky Medicaid Provider Enrollment
Complete DMS Provider Application
Submit NPI, EIN, and Kentucky business license
Complete KSP background checks
Obtain Kentucky Home Health Agency License from OIG
Submit liability insurance documentation
Contract with Kentucky Medicaid MCOs
These Medicaid waiver programs fund home and community-based services in Kentucky:
Home & Community Based (HCB) Waiver
Supports for Community Living (SCL)
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver
Michelle P. Waiver
MCO-based billing (Anthem, Humana, Aetna, Molina, WellCare)
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To enroll as a Medicaid home care provider in Kentucky, you must apply through Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services — Department for Medicaid Services (DMS). The process includes: Apply through Kentucky Medicaid Provider Enrollment. Timeline: 60–120 days.
$16–$23/hour for personal care; $42–$80/visit for skilled nursing
Required certifications include: OIG Home Health License, NPI Number, KSP Background Check.
Home & Community Based (HCB) Waiver; Supports for Community Living (SCL); Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver; Michelle P. Waiver
OIG license not issued; MCO credentialing incomplete; Missing background checks