Science Policy


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2026 Legislative Season
The KAS Policy Committee has identified bills that we think are potentially high-impact, where scientific input may be valuable. We'll also be watching the budget bills as they take shape.
It's easy to call the General Assembly's toll-free message line at 1-800-372-7181 and leave a message for a legislator about any piece of legislation. 
If you'd like to contribute your expertise to a KAS brief on any of these topics, get in touch with Austin McMasters, our Science Policy Specialist. Thank you!
 
HB2- Restrictions on medicaid eligibility
HB71- Allows for prefiling of bills and publishing on LRC website
HB103- water fluoridation optional
HB165- enshrine Medicaid expansions in KY constitution (public vote)
HB176- limitations on prior authorization requirements from health insurance companies
HB196- establish PFAS working group
HB447- require health insurance to cover ground ambulance services
HB466- remove Hepatitis B vaccination from required list of vaccines for public school
HB477- protections for IVF and associated reproductive healthcare
HB488- submit waiver amendment to federal government for 1915© HCB waivers to include assisted living services
SB93- enshrine Medicaid expansions in KY constitution (public vote)
SB115- enhancing civil rights protections, HB2- Restrictions on medicaid eligibility
HB71- Allows for prefiling of bills and publishing on LRC website
HB103- water fluoridation optional
HB165- enshrine Medicaid expansions in KY constitution (public vote)
HB176- limitations on prior authorization requirements from health insurance companies
HB196- establish PFAS working group
HB447- require health insurance to cover ground ambulance services
HB466- remove Hepatitis B vaccination from required list of vaccines for public school
HB477- protections for IVF and associated reproductive healthcare
HB488- submit waiver amendment to federal government for 1915(c) HCB waivers to include assisted living services
SB6 - $150 million for endowed research fund
SB92- enshrine Medicaid expansions in KY constitution (public vote)
SB115- prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity

Science Policy Committee
 
The KAS Science Policy Committee tracks legislation on health, the environment, educations and other issues that matter to the science community throughout each Kentucky General Assembly session. We welcome all members interested in joining this committee or just dropping in for a meeting. We meet online at 12:30 p.m. (ET) on the second Wednesday of each month. Email us if you'd like to join.
 

Scientists' Advocacy Toolkit

There are many ways to stay connected to policy making and offer your input, even if you can't make a trip to the State Capitol. If you'd like to learn more about how to follow policy making and give science a strong voice as decisions are made, check out our online Advocacy Toolkit.