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KY HB837
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Tate
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AI Summary
- Amends KRS 216.313 to add gender-inclusive language, changing "his or her designee" to clarify the Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services may act through a designee
- Defines "Hospital" as a facility providing diagnosis, treatment, or care for more than 24 hours to two or more nonrelated individuals suffering from illness, disease, injury, or deformity
- Includes nursing homes, convalescent homes, and institutions providing obstetrical or other medical/nursing care within the definition of hospital
- Establishes definitions for hospital district terminology including "District," "Board" (governing body), and "Secretary"
- Defines "Medical service area" as the geographic territory from which patients come or are expected to come to health facilities, as determined by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to health services.
Health and Medical Services
Last Action
to Health Services (H)
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Services3/10/2026
Committee On Committees3/3/2026
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