Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HJR86: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Personnel Cabinet, in consultation with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to integrate community supported agriculture purchases into the wellness rewards programs offered to public employees and retirees who receive health insurance coverage through the Kentucky Employees Health Plan.
Status: In committee, March 17, 2026
Direct the Personnel Cabinet, in consultation with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to integrate community supported agriculture (CSA) purchases in the wellness rewards programs offered to public employees and retirees who receive health insurance coverage through the Kentucky Employees Health Plan; require the program to be offered for the 2027 KEHP plan year; require the Personnel Cabinet to report on the program.
What the bill says
A joint resolution directing the Personnel Cabinet, in consultation with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to integrate community supported agriculture purchases into the wellness rewards programs offered to public employees and retirees who receive health insurance coverage through the Kentucky Employees Health Plan.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Personnel Cabinet, in consultation with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to integrate community supported agriculture purchases into the wellness rewards programs offered to public employees and retirees who receive health insurance coverage through the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. WHEREAS, the Kentucky Employees Health Plan (KEHP) expends $2 billion annually to provide health benefits to nearly 300,000 current and former public employees and dependents; and WHEREAS, KEHP has an established wellness rewards program that provides plan members with incentives for intentional practices, habits, and initiatives that lead to improved health outcomes and help reduce overall healthcare costs; and WHEREAS, community supported agriculture (CSA) is a growing sector of Kentucky's agricultural economy that allows farmers to offer shares of their seasonal harvest directly to the public, providing farmers with predictable income and improved farm viability, thereby leading to strengthened food systems and stronger rural economies; and WHEREAS, CSA programs improve public access to fresh, nutrient-dense foods aligned with the dietary guidelines for Americans, support improved eating habits and nutrition, help prevent chronic disease, and can reduce overall healthcare costs; and WHEREAS, researchers examining the University of Kentucky's long-standing CSA program reported improved dietary habits, reduced doctor's office and clinic visits, and initial savings of $2.47 in medical expenditures for every $1 spent on the program; and WHEREAS, …