Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Kim Moser was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced16
Out of committee8
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
State Agencies 10Health and Medical Services 9Administrative Regulations and Proceedings 6Boards and Commissions 4Children and Minors 4Drugs and Medicines 4
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Rural Health Transformation Task Force.
Establish the Rural Health Transformation Task Force; establish duties and membership; require the task force to meet at least monthly during the 2026 Interim of the General Assembly and submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.
Out of committeerecommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · 2026-04-15
AN ACT relating to prior authorization.
In plain English Allows health care providers to qualify for exemptions from insurance prior authorization requirements and establishes related reporting and regulatory requirements.
Official synopsis: Create new sections of KRS 304.17A-600 to 304.17A-633 to define terms; prohibit insurers of health benefit plans from requiring prior authorization for a health care service for which the provider has an exemption; require insurers of health benefit plans to establish a program under which…
Became lawsigned by Governor (Acts Ch. 102) · 2026-04-13
AN ACT relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model.
In plain English Requires health insurance plans to reimburse mental health treatment delivered through a psychiatric collaborative care model starting January 1, 2027.
Official synopsis: Create a new section of KRS 304.17A-660 to 304.17A-669 to define "psychiatric collaborative care model"; require the commissioner of insurance to promulgate and maintain an administrative regulation to list alterations and additions to relevant billing codes; require health benefit plans that provide coverage for treatment…
Became lawsigned by Governor (Acts Ch. 103) · 2026-04-13
AN ACT relating to behavioral health services and declaring an emergency.
In plain English Requires behavioral health groups billing for peer support services to employ only qualified alcohol and drug peer support specialists until January 1, 2028, and establishes a work group to recommend requirements for licensed peer support professionals.
Official synopsis: Amend KRS 222.233 to require behavioral health multi-specialty groups or any entity that bills for peer support services to only employ specifically qualified alcohol and drug peer support specialists until January 1, 2028; extend the time period in which other alcohol and other drug treatment…
Became lawsigned by Governor (Acts Ch. 80) · 2026-04-10
AN ACT relating to licensed occupations.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to require the licensing authorities of healthcare occupations to collect workforce participation data during the annual, biennial, or triennial licensure renewal process; prohibit the collection of a licensee's Social Security number; allow licensees to decline to allow…
Became lawsigned by Governor (Acts Ch. 79) · 2026-04-10
AN ACT relating to health care and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 314.041, relating to registered nurse licensure, and KRS 314.051, relating to licensed practical nurse licensure, to add credential requirements; amend KRS 314.042 to require physicians collaborating with an advanced practice registered nurse to have an active and unrestricted license in Kentucky; amend KRS…
Became lawsigned by Governor (Acts Ch. 75) · 2026-04-10
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Positive Youth Development Commission.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 210 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Positive Youth Development Commission; establish the positive youth development trust fund; amend KRS 200.503, 200.505, and 200.509 to require the State Interagency Council for Services and Supports to Children and Transition-Age Youth…
Passed one chamberreturned to Committee on Committees (S) · 2026-04-01
AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 14 to elect for the Commonwealth to participate in the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarship federal tax credit; designate the Secretary of State as the sole official authorized to report the state's election and submit the required…
Became lawdelivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 4) · 2026-03-17
AN ACT relating to student health and safety.
Amend KRS 158.162 to define "critical incident," require investigations in emergency plans for critical incidents and state the goals of the investigations; amend KRS 158.4410 to task the state school security marshal with investigating serious physical injury or death incidents that occur on school property,…
Not out of committeeto Primary and Secondary Education (H) · 2026-03-11
AN ACT relating to health services.
Amend KRS 216.315 to add gender-neutral language.
Not out of committeeto Health Services (H) · 2026-03-10
AN ACT relating to health services.
Amend KRS 216.313 to add gender-neutral language.
Not out of committeeto Health Services (H) · 2026-03-10
AN ACT relating to health services.
Amend KRS 205.010 to insert gender-neutral language.
Not out of committeeto Health Services (H) · 2026-03-10
AN ACT relating to Medicaid managed care organizations.
Amend KRS 205.533 to require Medicaid managed care organizations to include certain information for providers on their websites; amend KRS 205.534 to require managed care organizations to allow providers 120 days to file an appeal or grievance related to a reduction or denial of a…
Not out of committeeto Health Services (H) · 2026-02-09
AN ACT relating to medicinal hemp products and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 260.850 to define terms; create a new section of KRS Chapter 260 to establish quality assurance and safety protocols for medicinal hemp cultivation, handling, processing, and marketing; amend KRS 260.862 to grant the Kentucky Department of Agriculture the authority to promulgate administrative regulations…
Not out of committeeto Agriculture (H) · 2026-02-06
AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.
Amend KRS 304.17A-164 to define and redefine terms; establish cost-sharing requirements for prescription drugs; require rebates to be passed through; establish confidentiality requirements for the rebate information; create a new section of KRS 365.880 to 365.900 to provide that the actual amount of rebates received…
Not out of committeeto Banking & Insurance (H) · 2026-02-04
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