Other Legislative Item

Senate Bill 105

Strengthen the healthcare workforce

Summary

SB 105 would establish the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund to enable the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), healthcare programs, and healthcare providers and facilities to match public and private dollars for the purpose of awarding scholarships to eligible students and healthcare incentives to eligible healthcare programs, including dental hygienists and assistants, among other things.

Status

SB 105 is sponsored by Senator Stephen Meredith and is awaiting a hearing in the Senate Appropriations & Revenue Committee.

Awaiting Committee Hearing

SB 105 is a Kentucky Oral Health Coalition policy priority.