Kentucky
General Assembly

Robotics Education • Representative Chris Lewis, House District 29 • Kelli Gowan, Executive Director, KY FIRST Robotics • Student Representatives, Whitefield Academy Canopy KY • Scott Koloms, Founder and CEO, Canopy KY • Adam Watson, Education Director, Canopy KY Comprehensive Support and Improvement • Kelly Foster, Ed.D, Associate Commissioner, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Kentucky Department of Education • Todd Allen, Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel, Kentucky Department of Education Postsecondary Credit Alignment • Representative Vanessa Grossl, House District 88 • Travis Powell, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Council on Postsecondary Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Settings • Senator Lindsey Tichenor, Senate District 6 • Brian Norman, Director of State Affairs, The Goldwater Institute • Matt Lorimer, State Government Relations Manager, Alliance Defending Freedom • Michael Frazier, Executive Director, Kentucky Student Rights Coalition

Approval of Minutes November 12, 2025 Meeting An Effective Model for Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Continuum of Care • Former Governor Ernie Fletcher • Dave Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, The Fletcher Group Review of Medicaid-Related Legislation for the Upcoming 2026 Regular Session 2026 Regular Session Bill Request 1027: AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid Program • Chris Fox, Executive Director, Voices for Non-Opioid Choices 2026 Regular Session Bill Request 988: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission to procure a vendor to conduct a feasibility study for an Accountable Communities for Health Medicaid delivery model pilot project. • Senator Stephen Meredith 2026 Regular Session Bill Request 996: AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for palliative care. • Senator Julie Raque Adams • Dr. Bethany Snider, Chief Medical Officer, Everent Health 2026 Regular Session Bill Request 1083 and 1086: AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services. • Senator Craig Richardson • Representative Amy Neighbors • Dr. Taylor Williams, Director Government Affairs, Kentucky Pharmacists Association 2026 Regular Session Bill Request 72: AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for doula services. • Representative Lisa Willner • Jackie McGranahan, Senior Policy Startegist, American Civil Liberties Union 2026 Regular Session Bill Request 849: AN ACT relating to Medicaid eligibility. • Representative Joshua Watkins • Shemika Whiteside, LCSW, Perinatal Psychotherapist, Perinatal Princess, PLLC 2026 Regular Session Bill Request 1067: AN ACT relating to chronic pain treatments. • Representative Adam Moore 2026 Regular Session Bill Request 834: AN ACT relating to cost-sharing requirements in the Medicaid program. • Representative Ken Fleming 2026 Regular Session Bill Request 879: AN ACT relating to Medicaid oversight. • Representative Ken Fleming *Break For Lunch* The Board will recess until 1:30PM Update from the Attorney General's Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control • Matt Kleinert, Executive Director, Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control, Office of the Attorney General • Rewa Zakharia, Criminal Chief, Office of the Attorney General Discussion of Findings and Recommendations

Approval of Minutes Actuarial Valuation Update • Ryan Barrow, Executive Director, Kentucky Public Pensions Authority • Beau Barnes, Deputy Executive Secretary and General Counsel, Teachers' Retirement System Legislative Proposals Chairman Higdon PPOB Reporting on Line of Duty Benefits TRS Annual Leave Impact on TRS PPOB Membership Use of Sick Leave for Religious Holidays Representative Grossberg Loss of TRS Credit Due to Religious Holiday Observance Representative Tackett-Lafferty Line of Duty Disability Benefits Representative Blanton Educational Contracts and Membership Dates in KERS Apply SB 10 Changes from 2025 to KERS/SPRS Representative Tipton Apply SB 10 Changes from 2025 to KERS/SPRS