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The revised plan Bevin sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — which he calls Kentucky HEALTH — had a handful of changes that he said are a response to public criticism of the original waiver proposal he unveiled in June. Over the next five years, it could shave $2.2 billion off the expected $37.2 billion expense of Kentucky’s Medicaid program, according to the waiver application. Speaking to reporters, Bevin said there is not much room on his side for compromise if HHS wants changes. (Cheves, 8/24)

Gov. Matt Bevin's administration unveiled its long-awaited plan to reshape the state's Medicaid program Wednesday, and while it restores some benefits Bevin proposed be cut two months ago, it retains the most controversial components of the governor's approach to overhauling the federal-state health plan for low-income and disabled Kentuckians. (Loftus and Yetter, 8/24)

Kentucky’s Republican governor, Matt Bevin, on Wednesday submitted his plan for overhauling the state’s Medicaid program under ObamaCare, setting up a potential showdown with the Obama administration. Bevin, a fierce opponent of the healthcare overhaul, was elected last year and has promised to change the state’s expansion of Medicaid that came as part of the federal health law. (Sullivan, 8/24)

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) on Wednesday submitted a waiver to the Department of Health and Human Services seeking to overhaul the state’s expanded Medicaid program. The state’s proposal seeks to transition people on Medicaid to private insurance plans and help pay for the state’s expanded Medicaid program, Bevin said when he announced the plan in June. Kentucky officials have since made some changes and clarifications to the proposal, after holding public hearings and collecting comments over the past two months. (McIntire, 8/24)