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Medicaid Planning · Kentucky

Kentucky Medicaid look-back rules

Medicaid look-back rules rules for Kentucky.

Published: September 4, 2026. Last checked: September 2, 2026.

Look-back period

60 months

Source: Kentucky Non-MAGI Medicaid Manual, Volume IVA [state-medicaid-agency] — Relevant 2026 standards and transfer sections revised March 9, 2026

Transfer-penalty divisor

$325.41 per day

Source: Kentucky Non-MAGI Medicaid Manual, Volume IVA [state-medicaid-agency] — Relevant 2026 standards and transfer sections revised March 9, 2026

How the state administers the rule

The penalty affects nursing-facility or waiver vendor payment and begins on the later of the transfer date or the date the person is otherwise eligible and receiving the relevant institutional level of care. Kentucky applies its daily calculation to fractional periods.

Source: Kentucky Non-MAGI Medicaid Manual, Volume IVA [state-medicaid-agency] — Relevant 2026 standards and transfer sections revised March 9, 2026

Sources and update policy

Methodology & sources

Checked at least annually and whenever the state publishes a new transfer-penalty divisor or administration rule.

This page is educational and is not legal advice.