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State Policy·KY·June 23, 2026

Kentucky Medicaid Director Lisa Lee Discusses People-Centered Policy Approach

The National Academy for State Health Policy spotlighted Kentucky Medicaid Director Lisa Lee, who outlined her people-centered approach to shaping the state's Medicaid program. Lee discussed strategies for improving health outcomes across Kentucky's Medicaid population through policy design focused on beneficiary needs. The interview covered her leadership vision and priorities for the state's program. Kentucky operates a managed care delivery system serving over 1.6 million beneficiaries through five contracted MCOs.

Why it matters for managed care

Kentucky Medicaid leadership priorities signal potential policy direction for MCO contract requirements, quality measures, and beneficiary-focused initiatives that plans will need to operationalize.

Managed Care

Read the full article at nashp.org

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