Healthcare bills

Bills tagged Healthcare cover hospitals, health insurance, Medicaid, prescription drugs, and licensed health professions.

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263 bills tagged Healthcare in the 2026 Regular Session. Showing the 25 with the most recent activity.

Senate
Signed by Governor

SB129

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Portrait of Mike Nemes
Primary sponsor
Mike Nemes

Senator · Senate District 38

Latest action · Apr 17, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 188)

Senate
Signed by Governor

SJR116

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.

Portrait of Robert Stivers
Primary sponsor
Robert Stivers

Senator · Senate District 25

Latest action · Apr 17, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 186)

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SB160

AN ACT relating to child-care centers and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Danny Carroll
Primary sponsor
Danny Carroll

Senator · Senate District 02

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR268

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of as Joseph Koester to Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority.

Portrait of Christian McDaniel
Primary sponsor
Christian McDaniel

Senator · Senate District 23

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Engrossed

SB56

AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.

Portrait of Gerald Neal
Primary sponsor
Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Passed Over And Retained For Concurrence In House Floor Amendment (1) And Floor Amendment (2-Title)

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SJR54

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Department for Libraries and Archives and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to cooperate in exploring ways to increase enrollment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program.

Portrait of Casey Chambers Armstrong
Primary sponsor
Casey Chambers Armstrong

Senator · Senate District 19

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR267

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of F. Bruce Williams to the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority.

Portrait of Robert Mills
Primary sponsor
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

House
Adjourned Sine Die

HCR113

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Rural Health Transformation Task Force.

Portrait of Kimberly Moser
Primary sponsor
Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR269

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of William Jones to the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority.

Portrait of Julie Raque Adams
Primary sponsor
Julie Raque Adams

Senator · Senate District 36

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SB147

AN ACT relating to vital records.

Portrait of Craig Richardson
Primary sponsor
Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR270

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Michael McGhee to the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority.

Portrait of Mike Wilson
Primary sponsor
Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

House
Adjourned Sine Die

HCR103

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Health Care Workforce Task Force to identify strategies to increase the number of health care professionals while maintaining high quality standards of care.

Portrait of Robert Duvall
Primary sponsor
Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

House
Adjourned Sine Die

HB407

AN ACT relating to certificate of need.

Portrait of Marianne Proctor
Primary sponsor
Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

House
Veto Override

HB669

AN ACT relating to child welfare.

Portrait of David Meade
Primary sponsor
David Meade

Representative · House District 080

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 162)

House
Veto Override

HB757

AN ACT relating to revenue measures and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Jason Petrie
Primary sponsor
Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 161)

Senate
Veto Override

SB65

AN ACT relating to deficient administrative regulations and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Steve West
Primary sponsor
Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 156)

House
Veto Override

HB904

AN ACT relating to gaming.

Portrait of Michael Meredith
Primary sponsor
Michael Meredith

Representative · House District 019

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 184)

Senate
Veto Override

SB173

AN ACT relating to legislative oversight of the Medicaid state plan and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of David Givens
Primary sponsor
David Givens

Senator · Senate District 09

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 159)

House
Veto Override

HB2

AN ACT relating to Medicaid, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Ken Fleming
Primary sponsor
Ken Fleming

Representative · House District 048

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 179)

Senate
Veto Override

SB77

AN ACT relating to ibogaine research in the Commonwealth.

Portrait of Donald Douglas
Primary sponsor
Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 158)

House
Passed

HB627

AN ACT relating to insurance.

Portrait of Josh Bray
Primary sponsor
Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 149)

Senate
Passed

SR282

A RESOLUTION strongly encouraging all Kentuckians to be vaccinated for preventable illnesses, including measles and meningitis, to protect their health and the health of their families and communities.

Portrait of Karen Berg
Primary sponsor
Karen Berg

Senator · Senate District 26

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Adopted By Voice Vote

House
Passed

HB676

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky statewide health data utility.

Portrait of Rebecca Raymer
Primary sponsor
Rebecca Raymer

Representative · House District 015

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 150)

House
Engrossed

HB508

AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.

Portrait of Matthew Koch
Primary sponsor
Matthew Koch

Representative · House District 072

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Returned To Committee On Committees (S)

Senate
Passed

SR119

A RESOLUTION honoring the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on the occasion of its 75th anniversary and commending its members for their dedication to improving the health of patients.

Portrait of Stephen Meredith
Primary sponsor
Stephen Meredith
Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Adopted By Voice Vote

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