New Health Legislation Filed

Jan 18th, 2010

A number of new health bills were filed during the second week of the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly. The following summary lists all bills introduced last week (highlighted bills relate to initiatives adopted by Kentucky Voices for Health). Of particular interest to KVH are HB 246 and SB 86, which would require chain restaurants to post calorie counts on menus. Another bill that warrants watching is HB 254, which seeks to nullify the requirement in the proposed federal health legislation which would require all citizens to purchase health coverage.

Click on the bill numbers listed below to go to the Legislative Research Commission summary of the legislation, which includes a link to the full text and indicates the current status of the legislation.

Bill Number	Sponsor	Brief Summary
HB 243	Miller	Require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop guidlines for training in suicide prevention; award professional development credit to staff who participate.
HB 246	Flood	Menu labeling: require chain restaurants with 20 or more locations in U.S. to provide a calorie content disclosure statement on menus and menu boards.
HB 250	Riner	Prohibit personal service providers from accepting gifts or gratuities of $100 or more if services are provided in home of a disabled senior citizen.
HB 254	Fischer	Provide that no individual or business in Kentucky shall be required to purchase health insurance coverage; allow out of state companies to offer health insurance in Kentucky.
HB 256	Hall	Board of Dentistry housekeeping bill: set conditions for dental hygienist to practice independently in volunteer community health setting.
HB 257	Burch	Permit CHFS, subject to available funding, to contract with an agency to operate a residential option for substance abuse treatment for adults.
HB 258	Burch	Create Commission on Public Health; establish membership and duties, including charge that all health departments achieve national accreditation.
HB 259	Burch	Establish the Kentucky Hemophilia and Blood Disorder Program in the Department for Public Health.
HB 263	Burch	Create Opioid Drug Overdose Prevention Program in Department for Public Health to include projects to encourage 911 calls when overdoses are observed
HB 266	Edmunds	Require patient filling prescription for a Schedule II-V controlled substance to use Social Security number, driver's license number, or number on an ID card.
SB 86	Harper Angel	Menu labeling: require chain restaurants with 20 or more locations in U.S. to provide a calorie content disclosure statement on menus and menu boards. (Same as HB 246.)

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