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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 8, 2026

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Introduced January 8, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB96

AN ACT relating to sickle cell disease.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to require each hospital licensed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to establish policies and procedures to improve care for sickle cell disease patients, develop programs to prevent and address addiction risks for sickle cell disease patients, and provide patients with education and resources by January 1, 2027.

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This bill would require all Kentucky hospitals licensed by the state to create specific policies for treating patients with sickle cell disease, including programs to address addiction risks and patient education resources. Hospitals would need to have these policies and programs in place by January 1, 2027. It aims to improve the consistency and quality of care that sickle cell disease patients receive across the state. Who it may affect: Kentuckians living with sickle cell disease, hospital staff and healthcare professionals, and licensed hospitals across the state.

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