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KY HCR103
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Robert Duvall
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Health Care Workforce Task Force through the Legislative Research Commission to review initiatives for increasing health care professionals while maintaining quality standards
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Kentucky has 265 Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas, with particular needs in rural areas for dentists, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, and other health care workers
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Task force composed of 8 legislators: 3 House members appointed by the Speaker, 3 Senate members appointed by the Senate President, and 1 member each from House and Senate minority leadership
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Task force must meet at least monthly during the 2026 Interim and submit recommendations to the Governor and Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026
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Addresses concern that Grad PLUS loans, used by about half of medical students, will no longer be available beginning July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
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.
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Last Action
2nd reading, to Rules
3/13/2026