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This concurrent resolution establishes the Health Care Workforce Task Force, a group composed of members from the Kentucky House of Representatives and Senate, to address the state's shortage of healthcare professionals. The task force is directed to examine current efforts to increase the number of healthcare workers, such as physicians, nurses, and dentists, while ensuring high-quality patient care, and to propose new strategies or improvements to existing ones. It will also consider potential changes to laws and regulations that could help achieve these goals. The task force is mandated to meet monthly during the 2026 legislative interim and must submit its recommendations to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026, though the Legislative Research Commission retains the authority to modify these timelines or assign the study to a different committee. The resolution highlights the urgency of the issue, noting the existence of numerous Primary Care Health Professionals Shortage Areas in Kentucky, the need for various types of healthcare professionals, and challenges like the upcoming discontinuation of Grad PLUS loans, a significant funding source for medical students.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hcr103.html