The KHA Hospital Day at the Legislature has been scheduled for Thursday, February 26, beginning with registration and breakfast at 7:30 a.m., ET at the Frankfort Country Club, 101 Duntreath St., in Frankfort.  Governor Steve Beshear has confirmed that he will speak that morning.

Additionally at the meeting, Kentucky State Auditor Adam Edelen will present his report on rural hospitals.  Also confirmed to speak is Senator Ralph Alvarado, sponsor of key legislation for hospitals.

The program will begin at 8:15 a.m. and adjourn by 10:15 a.m. at which time members are asked to go to the Capitol and meet with their legislators.  Please click this link and complete the registration form to attend.  

All members are asked to schedule their own appointments with their legislators. 

KHA will host a luncheon for all legislators and KHA members.  The luncheon will begin at 12:00 p.m. in Room 125 of the Capitol Annex.  All KHA members are invited and are encouraged to ask their legislators to...

With the session underway, now is a great time to make sure you are receiving copies of the KHA Legislative Bulletins.  All are made available on the KHA Website under the "advocacy" tab.  

Click the following hyperlink for a copy of the January 12 Bulletin.  

If you have any questions, or if you would like to register others to receive the KHA Legislative Bulletins, please contact Denise Amburgey at KHA (502-426-6220 or 800-945-4542 or via email at damburgey@kyha.com).

The 2015 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly is scheduled to begin on January 6, 2015 and will last 30 legislative days.

As usual, during an odd-numbered year, in which sessions are half as long as in even-numbered years, the session will have two parts. The first four days of the session – January 6 to January 9 – will focus on organizational work, such as electing legislative leaders, adopting rules of procedure and organizing committees. The introduction and consideration of legislation can also begin during this time.

The second part of the session begins on February 3, 2015 with final adjournment scheduled for March 24, 2015.

Legislators will not meet in session on February 16, 2015 in observance of Presidents’ Day.

The veto recess – the period of time when lawmakers commonly return to their home districts while the governor considers possible vetoes – begins on March 10, 2015. Lawmakers will return to the Capitol on March 23 and 24, 2015 for the final two days of the session.

...

KHA hosted its annual Hospital Day at the Legislature on Thursday, February 27 in Frankfort. The event provided members an opportunity to hear from legislators and Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) leaders on issues affecting Kentucky hospitals.

KHA publishes a Member Handbook biennially for the Kentucky General Assembly and the Kentucky congressional delegation. Updates are now available for the current handbook.

These updates include newly elected legislators and the latest key committees in the State Senate and House.

If you have any questions about the current legislative session, please contact Sarah S. Nicholson at KHA (502-426-6220 or 800-945-4542 or via e-mail at snicholson@kyha.com).

KHA Members Only Event

The KHA Hospital Day at the Legislature will be held on Thursday, February 27 at the Frankfort Country Club:  

7:30 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Meeting
10:15 a.m.	Meet with Legislators at Capitol (make your appointments with your legislators now)
12:00 p.m.	Luncheon with Legislators

With the Kentucky General Assembly quickly approaching, please take note of the following information about the upcoming session and KHA activities.

The Kentucky General Assembly convenes for a sixty-day session on Tuesday, January 7, and will meet until adjournment on April 15. A copy of the 2014 Legislative Calendar is available at http://www.lrc.ky.gov/sch_vist/14RS_calendar.pdf. 

The KHA Hospital Day at the Legislature will be held on Thursday, February 27 at the Frankfort Country Club:  

7:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Registration and Breakfast Meeting Meet with Legislators at Capitol (make your appointments with your legislators now) Luncheon with Legislators If you need overnight hotel accommodations, please call one...