Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 27 — AN ACT relating to health care.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 25, 2025.

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Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Parkinson's Disease Research Registry within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; direct the secretary of the cabinet to establish the Kentucky Parkinson's Disease Research Registry Advisory Committee and make appointments; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to designate Parkinson's disease and the identified Parkinsonisms as diseases that are required to be reported to the cabinet, establish a system of collection and dissemination of information on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease in Kentucky through the registry, identify data points to be collected, establish a coding system to safeguard patients' privacy, and develop guidelines for sharing registry data for research purposes; require the cabinet to collect and receive data for the registry; authorize the cabinet to enter into data-sharing contracts; require all health facilities and licensed health care providers to submit Parkinson's disease reports to the cabinet beginning on January 1, 2026; require facilities and providers to provide patients with notice of the submission of data to the registry and an opportunity to opt out of having their information shared; require the cabinet to make the registry data available to researchers in compliance with the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects and other federal and state privacy laws and regulations; authorize the sharing of data with other registries, agencies, and officers if confidentiality requirements are followed; provide that sharing of information in accordance with security and privacy requirements does not expose a person to liability; direct the cabinet to maintain an accurate record of all persons who have been granted access to registry data and make the record available to the public; state that nothing compels an individual to submit to any medical examination; prohibit researchers from contacting a patient or patient's family unless the cabinet has first obtained the patient's permission; require the cabinet to submit a yearly program summary update to the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services and establish a registry website where the public can access the report and other information on Parkinson's disease.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 27/EN AN ACT relating to health care.
CHAPTER 85 1 CHAPTER 85 ( SB 27 ) AN ACT relating to health care.
Means Parkinson's disease-related conditions that cause a combination of movement abnormalities such as tremor at rest, slow movement, muscle rigidity, impaired speech, and muscle stiffness, which often overlap with and can evolve from what appears to be Page 1 of 9 SB002720.100 - 288 - XXXX 3/14/2025 7:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 27/EN Parkinson's disease;
Means Parkinson's disease-related conditions that cause a combination of movement abnormalities such as tremor at rest, slow movement, muscle rigidity, impaired speech, and muscle stiffness, which often overlap with and can evolve from what appears to be Parkinson's disease;
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Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 8.
Representative from the University of Louisville School of Medicine Page 2 of 9 SB002720.100 - 288 - XXXX 3/14/2025 7:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 27/EN with specific expertise in Parkinson's disease.
Representative from the University of Louisville School of Medicine with specific expertise in Parkinson's disease.
Page 3 of 9 SB002720.100 - 288 - XXXX 3/14/2025 7:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 27/EN (b) Receive and collect data for the registry on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonisms in Kentucky and related epidemiological data, and may enter into data-sharing contracts with data- reporting entities and their associated medical record system vendors to securely and confidentially receive information related to Parkinson's disease testing, diagnosis, and treatment;
(b) Receive and collect data for the registry on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonisms in Kentucky and related epidemiological data, and may enter into data-sharing contracts with data-reporting entities and their associated medical record system vendors to securely and confidentially receive information related to Parkinson's disease testing, diagnosis, and treatment;
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CHAPTER 85 3 4.
If a patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or Page 4 of 9 SB002720.100 - 288 - XXXX 3/14/2025 7:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 27/EN Parkinsonsisms in error, the movement disorder center and the movement disorder health care provider shall notify the cabinet and the cabinet shall remove the patient from the registry.
If a patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonsisms in error, the movement disorder center and the movement disorder health care provider shall notify the cabinet and the cabinet shall remove the patient from the registry.
(b) Before confidential information is disclosed pursuant to paragraph (a) of Page 5 of 9 SB002720.100 - 288 - XXXX 3/14/2025 7:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 27/EN this subsection, the out-of-state registry, agency, officer, or researcher shall agree in writing to maintain the confidentiality of the information.
(b) Before confidential information is disclosed pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection, the out-of- state registry, agency, officer, or researcher shall agree in writing to maintain the confidentiality of the information.
Page 6 of 9 SB002720.100 - 288 - XXXX 3/14/2025 7:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 27/EN 3.
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(11) The cabinet shall provide notice of the mandatory reporting of Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonisms required under this section on its website and to Page 7 of 9 SB002720.100 - 288 - XXXX 3/14/2025 7:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 27/EN professional associations representing movement disorder center and movement disorder health care providers.
(11) The cabinet shall provide notice of the mandatory reporting of Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonisms required under this section on its website and to professional associations representing movement disorder center and movement disorder health care providers.
Page 8 of 9 SB002720.100 - 288 - XXXX 3/14/2025 7:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 27/EN (2) A skilled nursing facility or hospital that operates a nonemergency medical transportation service shall be permitted to transport residents of a skilled nursing facility or hospital who qualify for nonemergency medical transportation, including transportation via stretcher.
(2) A skilled nursing facility or hospital that operates a nonemergency medical transportation service shall be permitted to transport residents of a skilled nursing facility or hospital who qualify for nonemergency medical transportation, including transportation via stretcher.
(4) This section shall not be interpreted as prohibiting or otherwise precluding a skilled nursing facility or hospital from becoming a contracted nonemergency medical transportation services provider.
CHAPTER 85 5 (4) This section shall not be interpreted as prohibiting or otherwise precluding a skilled nursing facility or hospital from becoming a contracted nonemergency medical transportation services provider.
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Signed by Governor March 25, 2025.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 36-0

  6. Senate concurred in House amendment Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1), and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1), Committee Substitute (1), and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 87-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1), and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  11. placed in the Orders of the Day

  12. taken from Rules

  13. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  14. 2nd reading, to Rules

  15. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1), and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  16. to Health Services (H)

  17. to Committee on Committees (H)

  18. received in House

  19. 3rd reading, passed 34-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  20. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 28, 2025

  21. 2nd reading, to Rules

  22. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  23. to Health Services (S)

  24. to Committee on Committees (S)

  25. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18002
Republican 640010
Unaffiliated 5002
Total 870014
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Stevenson P — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Not Voting
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Not Voting
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Not Voting
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Not Voting
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Not Voting
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Not Voting
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Not Voting
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith Republican Not Voting
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Final Passage SB 27 W/ hcs1 hfa1 hcta1

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 30002
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Yates — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Not Voting
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Not Voting
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Yea
Mike 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 Meredith Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

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PASS SB 27 W/ scs1

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30002
Democrat 2002
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 34004
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Yates — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Not Voting
Karen Berg Democrat Not Voting
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Not Voting
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Not Voting
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 27 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Parkinson's Disease Research Registry within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; direct the secretary of the cabinet to establish the Kentucky Parkinson's Disease Research Registry Advisory Committee and make appointments; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to designate Parkinson's disease and the identified Parkinsonisms as diseases that are required to be reported to the cabinet, establish a system of collection and dissemination of information on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease in Kentucky through the registry, identify data points to be collected, establish a coding system to safeguard patients' privacy, and develop guidelines for sharing registry data for research purposes; require the cabinet to collect and receive data for the registry; authorize the cabinet to enter into data-sharing contracts; require all health facilities and licensed health care providers to submit Parkinson's disease reports to the cabinet beginning on January 1, 2026; require facilities and providers to provide patients with notice of the submission of data to the registry and an opportunity to opt out of having their information shared; require the cabinet to make the registry data available to researchers in compliance with the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects and other federal and state privacy laws and regulations; authorize the sharing of data with other registries, agencies, and officers if confidentiality requirements are followed; provide that sharing of information in accordance with security and privacy requirements does not expose a person to liability; direct the cabinet to maintain an accurate record of all persons who have been granted access to registry data and make the record available to the public; state that nothing compels an individual to submit to any medical examination; prohibit researchers from contacting a patient or patient's family unless the cabinet has first obtained the patient's permission; require the cabinet to submit a yearly program summary update to the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services and establish a registry website where the public can access the report and other information on Parkinson's disease.
What is the current status of SB 27?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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