The Kentucky legislature is establishing a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Kentucky Task Force to incorporate principles from the Trump administration's health initiative. Key points:
- The Senate Families and Children Committee unanimously passed the resolution with bipartisan support
- The task force will include 8 legislators (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans) and officials from various state departments
- The group will meet monthly and submit recommendations to improve Kentuckians' health by December 1
- Kentucky ranks among the least healthy states with high rates of diabetes, cancer deaths, and maternal mortality
- Primary sponsor Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R-Alexandria) outlined goals including:
- Reevaluating Medicaid drug approvals
- Scrutinizing weight-loss drugs like Ozempic
- Promoting preventative and alternative therapies
- Encouraging holistic treatments
- Revamping medical curricula to address root causes of illness
The initiative is described as a starting point while awaiting the federal MAHA commission's report, expected in late May. Sen. Funke Frommeyer emphasized the goal is "to enhance public health and prevent over medication," not to attack agriculture, pharmaceutical, or processed food industries.
