A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.

Direct the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders; require a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.

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Introduced: February 24, 2026

Last action: April 17, 2026

(Acts Ch. 186)

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This resolution directs three Kentucky public universities to work together with community groups, state agencies, and professional associations to find practical solutions to physician shortages and expand health care access in underserved areas. The universities must report their findings to the state legislature by January 1, 2027. It takes effect July 1, 2026 and includes an appropriation to support this work. Who it may affect: Kentuckians living in medically underserved areas, physicians and health care professionals, and students at the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University.

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