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KY SJR116
Joint Resolution
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Robert Stivers
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AI Summary
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Directs University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate research on physician shortages and healthcare access in medically underserved areas, with a report due to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027
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Requires examination of primary and specialty care physician shortages, physician retention challenges, and barriers to care access across Kentucky counties, where 40 counties are federally designated health professional shortage areas
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Mandates exploration of solutions including community graduate medical education programs, international physician recruitment, workforce diversification, technology-enabled healthcare delivery, and community-based care models
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Appropriates $250,000 in General Fund moneys for fiscal year 2026-2027 to fund the administration and production of the required report
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Effective Dates, Emergency
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H)
3/10/2026