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

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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.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 6, 2026
Last action: Feb 6, 2026 — to Committee on Committees (H)
Session: 2026RS
Momentum: 58 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

10.9% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 31%, measured from KY's completed sessions
Momentum +2 58/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 247 days quiet

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