Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 R cosponsors

SB 12 — AN ACT relating to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 211.492 to define "advanced practice provider"; amend KRS 211.494 to allow Level IV verified trauma centers to utilize physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses who are supervised by physicians to cover emergency departments; require the Department for Public Health to promulgate administrative regulations to conform.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1137 AN ACT relating to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 12/GA AN ACT relating to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers.
(c) To minimize the economic impact of lost wages and productivity for trauma Page 1 of 5 BR113700.100 - 1137 - XXXX 2/5/2026 3:52 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1137 patients;
(c) To minimize the economic impact of lost wages and productivity for trauma Page 1 of 5 SB001210.100 - 1137 - XXXX 2/5/2026 3:52 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 12/GA patients;
Page 2 of 5 BR113700.100 - 1137 - XXXX 2/5/2026 3:52 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1137 12.
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(4) The statewide trauma care director and the advisory committee shall develop and implement a statewide trauma care system, integrated with the public health system for injury prevention, that recognizes levels of care for the appropriate delivery of a Page 3 of 5 BR113700.100 - 1137 - XXXX 2/5/2026 3:52 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1137 full range of medical services to all trauma patients in the Commonwealth.
(4) The statewide trauma care director and the advisory committee shall develop and implement a statewide trauma care system, integrated with the public health system for injury prevention, that recognizes levels of care for the appropriate delivery of a Page 3 of 5 SB001210.100 - 1137 - XXXX 2/5/2026 3:52 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 12/GA full range of medical services to all trauma patients in the Commonwealth.
(6) Data obtained through a trauma registry or other data collected pursuant to KRS 211.490 to 211.496 shall be confidential and for use solely by the Department for Public Health, the statewide trauma care director, the advisory committee, and Page 4 of 5 BR113700.100 - 1137 - XXXX 2/5/2026 3:52 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1137 persons or public or private entities that participate in data collection for the trauma registry.
(6) Data obtained through a trauma registry or other data collected pursuant to KRS 211.490 to 211.496 shall be confidential and for use solely by the Department for Public Health, the statewide trauma care director, the advisory committee, and Page 4 of 5 SB001210.100 - 1137 - XXXX 2/5/2026 3:52 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 12/GA persons or public or private entities that participate in data collection for the trauma registry.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill expands the definitions in KRS 211.492 and establishes coverage requirements for Level IV trauma centers.

  • KRS 211.492

    For the purposes of → As used in

    Changes the introductory phrase for definition purposes.

  • KRS 211.492

    "Advanced practice provider" means: (a) A physician assistant as defined in KRS 311.840; or (b) An advanced practice registered nurse as defined in KRS 314.011;

    Introduces a new definition for 'Advanced practice provider'.

  • KRS 211.492

    defined

    Removes the word 'defined' for clarity.

  • KRS 211.494

    A hospital with a Level IV verified trauma center shall have on-site coverage of the emergency department twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, by: (a) A physician as defined in KRS 311.550; or (b) An advanced practice provider who is supervised by an on-site or off-site physician at all times.

    Establishes requirement for on-site coverage by a physician or advanced practice provider at Level IV trauma centers.

  • KRS 211.494

    may → shall

    Changes 'may' to 'shall', making regulation implementation mandatory.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. received in House

  3. 3rd reading, passed 27-11

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  7. to Health Services (S)

  8. to Committee on Committees (S)

  9. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASS SB 12

Passed 27 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25800
Democrat 2300
Total 271100
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Nay
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Nay
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Nay
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Nay
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Nay
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Nay
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Nay
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 12 do?
Amend KRS 211.492 to define "advanced practice provider"; amend KRS 211.494 to allow Level IV verified trauma centers to utilize physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses who are supervised by physicians to cover emergency departments; require the Department for Public Health to promulgate administrative regulations to conform.
Who sponsors SB 12?
SB 12 is sponsored by Scott Madon (Republican), Gary Boswell (Republican), and Stephen Meredith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 12?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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