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KY HJR86
Joint Resolution
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Suzanne Miles
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AI Summary
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Personnel Cabinet directed to integrate community supported agriculture (CSA) purchases into the Kentucky Employees Health Plan (KEHP) wellness rewards program, which covers nearly 300,000 current and former public employees and dependents and costs $2 billion annually.
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Personnel Cabinet must create a verification process for CSA purchases, determine wellness reward values, evaluate participation rates, and collaborate with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture on marketing and outreach at wellness fairs.
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Implementation required for the 2027 KEHP plan year, with the option to use a third-party administrator.
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Reports due to the Interim Joint Committees on State Government and Appropriations and Revenue by July 1, 2028 (for plan year 2027) and July 1, 2029 (for plan year 2028), covering participation numbers, dietary behavior changes, participant satisfaction, and potential healthcare cost reductions.
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University of Kentucky research cited showing CSA programs reduced doctor visits and yielded $2.47 in medical savings for every $1 spent.
Legislative Description
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Personnel Cabinet, in consultation with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to integrate community supported agriculture purchases into the wellness rewards programs offered to public employees and retirees who receive health insurance coverage through the Kentucky Employees Health Plan.
Local Mandate
Last Action
to State Government (H)
3/5/2026