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KY SJR23

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shelley Frommeyer

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Directs state agencies to integrate nutrition as a core component of medical treatment and public health policy

  • Requires coordination with the Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture to pilot medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions for high-risk populations

  • Promotes public-private partnerships to support local food systems and community-based food delivery

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/27/2026
Health Services2/25/2026
Committee On Committees1/29/2026
Rules1/22/2026
Health Services1/16/2026
Committee on Committees1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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