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House Bill 16

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Last Action	03/04/25: to Health Services (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.
Bill Documents	Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	448
Sponsors	M. Hart, D. Hale, S. Baker, J. Blanton, E. Callaway, J. Calloway, J. Decker, S. Doan, M. Dossett, R. Dotson, D. Fister, V. Grossl, J. Hodgson, K. Holloway, T. Huff, M. Imes, DJ Johnson, W. Lawrence, M. Lockett, S. Maddox, C. Massaroni, B. McCool, M. Proctor, F. Rabourn, R. Raymer, T. Roberts, S. Sharp, N. Tate, J. Tipton, T. Truett, B. Wesley, R. White
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 211.190 to make water fluoridation programs optional; allow the governing bodies of water systems subject to regulation by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to decide whether they participate in water fluoridation programs; provide that a water fluoridation program in place on the effective date of the Act continues until action is taken by its governing body to end its participation; provide that any decision regarding participation in a water fluoridation program made by the governing body of a water system shall be binding on all water systems it supplies.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Government - Water fluoridation programs, optional participation, determination by governing body Public Health - Water fluoridation programs, optional participation, determination by governing body Special Districts - Water fluoridation programs, optional participation, determination by governing body Water Supply - Water fluoridation programs, optional participation, determination by governing body
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2
Votes	Vote History

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01/07/25	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/04/25	to Health Services (H)
02/20/25	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/21/25	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendment (1) filed posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
02/25/25	floor amendment (2) filed
02/26/25	floor amendment withdrawn Floor Amendment (2) 3rd reading floor amendment defeated Floor Amendment (1) passed 68-29
02/27/25	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/04/25	to Health Services (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	M. Marzian
Summary	Require the governing board of a water system that elects to terminate a fluoridation treatment program reimburse the Department for Medicaid Services for utilization costs of Medicaid-covered dental services above the costs for the year preceding the termination each state fiscal year.
Index Headings	Public Health - Department for Medicaid Services, reimburse dental, utilization Water Supply - Department for Medicaid Services, reimburse dental, utilization Medicaid - Termination of fluoridation program, reimburse dental, utilization Public Health - Termination of fluoridation program, Department for Medicaid Services monitoring, reimburse

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	M. Hart
Summary	Require that the legislative body of a local government entity with jurisdiction over a water system be solely responsible for determining the water system's participation in water fluoridation established by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Index Headings	Local Government - Water fluoridation programs, participation determination, local legislative body Public Health - Water fluoridation programs, participation determination, local legislative body Water Supply - Water fluoridation programs, participation determination, local legislative body

Last updated: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)