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This session, over 1,000 bills were introduced in the Kentucky legislative session, with a significant focus on education. While this number is slightly lower than the 1,220 bills introduced in 2024, the 2025 session was limited to 30 days, whereas the previous year allowed for a 60-day session.
The session officially concluded on March 28, 2025. In Kentucky, vetoed bills stand unless the legislature reconvenes to override them, meaning the General Assembly can override a veto, through a majority vote. Those last 2 days of session are traditionally reserved to look at bills that were vetoed.
Let’s recap. Here are some key bills we monitored during the session:
- HB 416 – PIP Bill: Implement the workers’ comp fee schedule for PIP cases. Passed in the House but ultimately failed in the Senate.
- HB 423 – Prior Authorization Bill: Essentially was to work with the insures to create a prior auth system that “works”. Passed in the House but failed in the Senate.
- HB 506 – Chronic Pain Bill: Proposed coverage of 20 visits for alternative treatments like acupuncture, chiropractic, and physical therapy. Has been run at lest the last 2-3 years. Failed in the House.
- SB 13 – Managed Care Organizations (MCOs): Proposed limiting the number of MCOs to three and transitioning to a fee-for-service model. Passed in the Senate but failed in the House.
- SB 69 – Allied Animal Health Professional (AAHP) License: Changed “permit” to “license” and added equine dentistry to the AAHP list. Signed into law.
- SB 191 – Workers’ Compensation Bill: Proposed defining “medical professionals” to include chiropractors, nurse practitioners, and optometrists for testimony purposes. Failed in the Senate.
Each of these bills presented both opportunities and challenges. As always, we remain committed to advocating on behalf of chiropractors across Kentucky and will continue to monitor legislative developments affecting our profession.
The next legislative session starts January 6, 2026 and will be a “long session”.
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