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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311A to create the EMS Professionals Foundation Program fund; specify the ambulance services and EMS professionals that are eligible to share in the distribution of the fund; provide that the Board of Emergency Medical Services shall administer the fund and may promulgate administrative regulations to facilitate its administration; authorize reimbursement for an EMS professional's out-of-pocket costs for mental health treatment for a diagnosed post-traumatic stress injury or post-traumatic stress disorder; provide for annual supplements to ambulance providers for each EMS professional it employs; amend KRS 42.190 and 136.392 to include the EMS Professionals Foundation Program fund to the premium surcharge; amend KRS 61.315 to include eligibility for in the line of duty death benefits to specified ambulance service providers.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the EMS Professionals Foundation Program fund to support ambulance services and their employees. The fund will be administered by the Board of Emergency Medical Services and can be used to reimburse EMS professionals for out-of-pocket mental health treatment costs related to post-traumatic stress injury or disorder. It also provides annual supplements to eligible ambulance providers for each EMS professional they employ, with specific criteria for both ambulance services and EMS professionals to qualify for these funds. Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to include the EMS Professionals Foundation Program fund in the premium surcharge collected from insurers and expands eligibility for in-line-of-duty death benefits to include specified ambulance service providers.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
to Local Government (H) (on 01/14/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb106.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb106/orig_bill.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/hb106/LM.pdf |
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