The 2025 legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly has passed its halfway mark and the last day of the session, March 28th’s Sine Die, is fast approaching. Our agency remains committed to advocating for policies that improve the quality of care and quality of life for residents in long-term care facilities. There have been over 800 bills filed in the House and nearly 300 in the Senate. Throughout the session, we have met with legislators of both parties and have offered our support for several important bills that prioritize resident well-being and enhance care standards. As of the date of this mailing, the agency supports the following:
Senate Bill 27, sponsored by Senator Brandon Storm, establishes the Kentucky Parkinson’s Disease Research Registry and Advisory Committee to facilitate research on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson’s Disease in Kentucky.
Senate Bill 78, a companion bill to House Bill 282 and sponsored by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong, exempts all diaper purchases from the sales and use tax.
Senate Bill 93, sponsored by Senator Karen Berg, provides and expands healthcare coverage requirements for hearing aids, hearing related services, and cochlear implants.
House Bill 58, sponsored by Representative Lisa Willner, permits a tenant to terminate a lease or rental agreement, in addition to other means of rent relief, if the tenant is seeking relocation due to a recent mental or physical health emergency.
House Bill 61, sponsored by Representative Steve Bratcher, provides and expands nonemergency medical transportation services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
House Bill 282, a companion bill to Senate Bill 78 and sponsored by Representative T.J, Roberts, exempts all diaper purchases from the sales and use tax.
House Bill 479, sponsored by Representative Derek Lewis and formerly filed as House Bill 28, requires the Department for Community Based Services to implement a one-hour dementia training and continuing education course for those state employees or state contractors who are tasked with preventing elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
House Bill 622, sponsored by Representative Shawn McPherson, establishes payment, penalties, and procedures to provide for the timely payment of government contracts.
House Bill 635, sponsored by Representative Tackett Laferty, creates a grant database and central repository for information on all available state and local grants.
Our agency will continue to advocate for policies that protect and enhance the lives of long-term care residents. We encourage stakeholders and community members to join us in supporting residents to receive the dignity, respect, and quality of care they deserve. Your legislators always benefit from hearing from you, their constituent. If you would like to call and leave a message for your legislator, call the Legislative Message Line at 1-800-372-7181. If you don’t know who your legislator is visit Find Your Legislator
