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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY FISCAL NOTE STATEMENT
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION
2025 REGULAR SESSION
MEASURE
2025 BR NUMBER 495 SENATE BILL NUMBER 41
TITLE AN ACT relating to sickle cell disease.
SPONSOR Senator Gerald Neal
FISCAL SUMMARY
STATE FISCAL IMPACT: YES NO UNCERTAIN
OTHER FISCAL STATEMENT (S) THAT MAY APPLY: ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS
LOCAL MANDATE CORRECTIONS IMPACT HEALTH BENEFIT MANDATE STATE
EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN IMPACT
APPROPRIATION UNIT(S) IMPACTED:
FUND(S) IMPACTED: GENERAL ROAD FEDERAL RESTRICTED
FISCAL ESTIMATES 2024-2025 2025-2026 ANNUAL IMPACT AT FULL
IMPLEMENTATION
REVENUES
EXPENDITURES
NET EFFECT
( ) indicates a decrease/negative
PURPOSE OF MEASURE: This legislation requires each hospital licensed by the Cabinet for
Health and Family Services (CHFS) to establish policies and procedures to improve care for
sickle cell disease patients, develop programs to prevent and address addiction risks for sickle
cell patients, and provide patients with education and resources by January 1, 2026.
FISCAL EXPLANATION : Per the CHFS, this legislation does not have a fiscal impact on the
agency.
DATA SOURCE(S): Cabinet for Health and Family Services
PREPARER: Kevin Newton NOTE NUMBER: 99 REVIEW: JMR DATE: 2/25/2025