2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

SB41: AN ACT relating to sickle cell disease.

Legislative Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to require each hospital licensed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to establish policies and procedures to improve care for sickle cell disease patients, develop programs to prevent and address addiction risks for sickle cell disease patients, and provide patients with education and resources by January 1, 2026.

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Bill History

1/7/2025
introduced in Senate
Senate
1/7/2025
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
1/9/2025
to Health Services (S)
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Health Services(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Neal
Gerald Neal
Democrat

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197020.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/197014.1 KB