HB839

AN ACT relating to health services.

Introduced·3/3/26
Bill Text

Expands the duties of the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to include acting as secretary of hospital districts.

The bill amends KRS 216.315 to expand the duties of the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. In addition to existing responsibilities, the secretary will now act as secretary of hospital districts. This role includes the authority to establish a hospital district within a medical service area when specific conditions are met, as outlined in KRS 216.317.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Services Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 10

House

to Health Services (H)

Mar 3

House

introduced in House

Mar 3

House

to Committee on Committees (H)