Feb 9 Local News For KY, Kids' Health Plan Expansion May Be Out of Reach For an S-CHIP expansion, federal dollars cover 80% of the program, as they do for the current kids' health insurance program. But states have to come up with 20% in matching funds, and Kentucky's Medicaid Commissioner says it’s uncertain whether Kentucky will be able to find the extra dollars. By Kristin Espeland Feb 9 Local News For KY, Kids' Health Plan Expansion May Be Out of Reach Kristin Espeland