AN ACT relating to health services.
This bill amends Kentucky's health services code to update definitions and language used in state welfare programs. It adds gender-neutral terms such as "his or her" and expands the definition of "parent" to include stepparents. The legislation also clarifies that public assistance funds cannot be used for abortion services while maintaining exceptions for medical care necessary to prevent death. These changes affect the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and individuals receiving state health and welfare benefits.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
to Health Services (H)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kim Moser
RRepublican
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