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KY SJR23
Joint Resolution
Status
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Frommeyer
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AI Summary
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Declares Kentucky a "Food is Medicine" state, recognizing nutrition's role in preventing and managing chronic conditions and promoting use of local food products in health care systems
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Directs state agencies to integrate nutrition as a core component of medical treatment and public health policy
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Requires coordination with the Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture to pilot medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions for high-risk populations
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Promotes public-private partnerships to support local food systems and community-based food delivery
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Mandates evaluations to measure health outcomes, cost savings, and equity impacts of Food is Medicine initiatives
Legislative Description
A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directing state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.
Commendations and Recognitions
Last Action
2nd reading, to Rules
2/27/2026