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KY SB175

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Meredith

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Kentucky Health Command within the Commonwealth Office of Technology, led by a full-time director appointed by the Governor with experience in AI-based technology platforms

  • Requires the agency to contract with a private sector entity by January 1, 2027 to develop an AI-assisted virtual health platform using avatar-based technology for rural healthcare providers and facilities

  • Platform provides nonclinical health management services including preventive care information, health education, cultural facilitation between patients and providers, appointment scheduling, telehealth access, and help understanding electronic medical records

  • Explicitly prohibits the platform from practicing medicine or diagnosing/treating diseases; requires guardrails against misinformation and compliance with medical advertising laws

  • Establishes advertising revenue sharing with participating rural providers, prioritizing reimbursement of state development costs first, then distributing at least 80% of net advertising revenues to providers based on utilization rates

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to the establishment of the Kentucky Health Command.

State Agencies

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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