the governor's vetoes for Kentucky Edition.

I'm June Leffler.

>> Thank you.

June Kentuckians with prosthetic devices are one step closer to expanded insurance coverage, which could mean they'll have access to extra devices for everyday use and physical activity.

Our Emily Sisk has more on the measure, which received strong bipartisan support.

The House.

>> Floor advanced a measure to expand insurance coverage of prosthetic devices.

Today, Representative Michael Meredith of Edmonson County explained what exactly the legislation will do.

>> This bill would allow a patient with a prescription from the patient's licensed health care provider to receive up to three devices per affected limb, per three year period for everyday use, as well as devices designed for specific activities.

>> The Oakland Republican said.

Many people with prosthetics need multiple devices, some for everyday use and others for physical activity.

>> Most commercial insurance plans cover device for general everyday use, but do not cover the activity.

Specific devices necessary for running, swimming, biking, hiking and other activities.

>> The measure hit home for a Louisville Democrat who lost his arm at the age of 28.

Representative Al Gentry said he's been working for years to get legislation like this passed.

>> Had a game of golf with a prosthetic guy and we started talking.

He started telling me about what insurance are starting to limit these things.

This is a big deal for kids that have prosthetic devices.

What we really try to get them to do is to be active, to overcome their disability, to do great things.

>> Gentry explained why this update is so important for kids with prosthetics.

>> Unfortunately, when you're growing, you go through different sets of prosthetic devices.

These things are very expensive.

And I couldn't understand why insurance companies were wanting to try to limit these.

When you don't have a good fitting device on somebody that's growing up with a disability, it's going to create more problems later on in life because you're going to wear the other side of your body out because it doesn't fit.

>> Senate Bill 97 passed the lower chambers unanimously.

Since the House made some changes to the bill, it will return to the Senate for approval or rejection.

The House also passed a measure to oversee the state's Medicaid plans.

The cost of Medicaid has doubled in Kentucky over the last five years, and in Northern Kentucky, Republican said that's reason for oversight.

>> This is not about slowing down care.

It's about strengthening trust, improving oversight, and making sure that our Medicaid program remains effective, efficient and accountable.

>> Under Senate Bill 173, the Department for Medicaid Services would need to provide plans to the legislature for evaluation.

But a member of the minority party said the General Assembly has no business overseeing the state Medicaid Department.

>> We are not Medicaid experts here, and we are very part time, so we have a cabinet that deals with it that we pay, that know what they're doing, can respond on an instant.

>> The measure passed off the House floor in a 74 to 16 vote, mostly along party lines.

This bill will go on to the governor's desk for his