Ky. Rev. Stat. § 194A.010

Cabinet for Health and Family Services -- Functions

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(1) The cabinet is the primary state agency for operating the public health, Medicaid, certificate of need and licensure, and mental health and intellectual disability programs in the Commonwealth. The function of the cabinet is to improve the health of all Kentuckians, including the delivery of population, preventive, reparative, and containment health services in a safe and effective fashion, and to improve the functional capabilities and opportunities of Kentuckians with disabilities. The cabinet is to accomplish its function through direct and contract services for planning and through the state health plan and departmental plans for program operations, for program monitoring and standard setting, and for program evaluation and resource management. (2) The cabinet is the primary state agency responsible for leadership in protecting and promoting the well-being of Kentuckians through the delivery of quality human services. Recognizing that children are the Commonwealth's greatest natural resource and that individuals and their families are the most critical component of a strong society, the cabinet shall deliver social services to promote the safety and security of Kentuckians and preserve their dignity. The cabinet shall administer child welfare programs that promote collaboration and accountability among government agencies, public, and private programs to improve the lives of families and children in developing strategies consistent with best practice standards for delivery of services. The cabinet also shall administer income-supplement programs that protect, develop, preserve, and maintain individuals, families, and children in the Commonwealth. Effective:April 1, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 75, sec. 10, effective April 1, 2022. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 13, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 24, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2010–2026 · leading case: Ky. Emps. Ret. Sys. v. Seven Counties Servs., Inc.

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Ky. Emps. Ret. Sys. v. Seven Counties Servs., Inc. (2018) ca6 · cites it 2× “The Board must be made up of some government officers in the same manner as the Red Cross.”

Hamblen Ex Rel. Byars v. Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services (2010) kyctapp · cites it 2× “020; KRS 194A.010; KRS 194A.030. These functions were undoubtedly vital functions carried out under the direct auspices of state government and were functions integral to state government.”

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. v. Coventry Health & Life Insurance Co. (2016) kyed · cites it 2× “KRS §§ 194A.010(1), 194A.030(2). CMS and the Cabinet are both defendants in this action.”

Kyle N. Clark v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, et al. (2025) kywd · cites it 2× “§ 112(6) (“The Supreme Court may designate one or more divisions of Circuit Court within a judicial circuit as a family court division.”); Day v.”

Terance M. Towns, Sr. v. CHFS/CPS, et al. (2025) kywd · cites it 2× “See Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 194A.010; 922 Ky. Admin.”

Russell Coleman, Attorney General, on Behalf of the Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for He (2026) kyctapp “KRS 194A.010. In that role, the Cabinet administers reimbursement payments to regional community services programs operating as community mental health centers, including MCCC, for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries such as John Doe #1 and John Doe #2.”

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services v. Mountain Comprehen (2026) kyctapp “KRS 194A.010. In that role, the Cabinet administers reimbursement payments to regional community services programs operating as community mental health centers, including MCCC, for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries such as John Doe #1 and John Doe #2.”

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Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. v. Coventry Health & Life Insurance Co. (2016) kyed “KRS §§ 194A.010(1), 194A.030(2). CMS and the Cabinet are both defendants in this action.”

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