26RS SJR 116

Senate Joint Resolution 116

Actions

Last Action	02/24/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title	A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	2226
Sponsor	R. Stivers
Summary of Original Version	Direct the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders; require a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
Index Headings of Original Version	Physicians - Shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Public Health - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Reports Mandated - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Universities And Colleges - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Appropriations - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Education, Higher - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Effective Dates, Emergency - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration, July 1, 2026 Health And Medical Services - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Health Care Professionals - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration Hospitals And Health Facilities - Physician shortages, health care, medically underserved areas, collaboration