06/25/2026
We have been spending a lot of our time advocating for the 1915 (c) waivers. The Medicaid Waiver programs are lifelines that help over 20,000 Kentuckians with disabilities live a safe life in their home and in their community. We are coming to you today to ask for your help too. We have been informed that we are facing a 4% funding cut.
The rate decrease may sound small, but the impact is enormous. These cuts will affect far more than agencies like ours. They will affect real people, real families, real children, real adults with disabilities, employees, medical providers, and so many support services that help families keep individuals safe and stable.
These programs matter. They keep families together, support independence, prevent institutionalization, and allow individuals with disabilities to live with dignity in their communities.
K APP has shared clear, simple advocacy resources that make it easy for families, guardians, staff, and community members to speak up. It truly is as simple as copy and paste.
Contact the Governor’s Office
Message: “Please do not make cuts to 1915(c) Medicaid Waiver reimbursement rates. The 4% reimbursement rate cut will destroy Kentucky's 1915(c) waiver programs. Waiver services support more than 20,000 vulnerable Kentuckians. The 4% rate reduction will put services, providers, and individuals at risk. Please save our 1915(c) waiver services!”
Governor’s Contact Form: https://governor.ky.gov/contact/contact-us
Contact the Attorney General
Subject: Please Intervene: Kentuckians with Disabilities Need Your Help
Message: “I respectfully ask the Attorney General to review the cuts announced by the Governor to Kentucky's 1915(c) Medicaid waiver programs and take any appropriate action to protect Kentuckians with disabilities. These vital services help individuals live safely in their homes and communities, avoiding costly institutional care. Reductions in waiver funding threaten access to essential supports and place vulnerable Kentuckians at risk. I ask for your assistance in ensuring these critical services remain available to those who depend on them.”
Attorney General Contact Form: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/AttorneyGeneral/Contact
Thank you to every family, staff member, guardian, and community partner who continues to show up with love, patience, and strength. We see you, and we are proud of each and every one of you!
Stand with us and help us advocate for some of Kentucky’s most vulnerable individuals. Your voice matters, and together, we can help protect the services thousands of Kentuckians rely on!
Tell the Governor that the proposed 4% cut to Medicaid Waivers would put individuals, services, and providers at risk!
Suggested Message: Governor Beshear, please do not make cuts to 1915(c) Medicaid Waiver reimbursement rates. Waiver services support more than 20,000 vulnerable Kentuckians. A 4% rate reduction would put services, providers, and individuals at risk. Please save our 1915(c) waivers!
https://governor.ky.gov/contact/contact-us
