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Sen Funke Frommeyer Senate Joint Resolution 23

Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, R-Alexandria, introduced Senate Joint Resolution 23, which declares Kentucky a Food is Medicine state, directs state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives and provides nutrition‑based health strategies that help prevent and manage chronic conditions. SJR 23 was introduced as a result of the 2025 Interim Kentucky Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Task Force and recognizes the impact of chronic diseases on Kentuckians and their health care costs. Obesity impacts 40 percent of adults in Kentucky with at least one chronic disease, such as diabetes or heart disease, resulting in over $29.4 billion in health care expenses annually. SJR 23 supports our health care providers in using local, nutrient-dense food as a health intervention to address diet-related risk factors. “I am excited to be sponsoring one of the first pieces of legislation in the country that recognizes Food is Medicine and declares Kentucky a Food Is Medicine state,” said Frommeyer. “Making Kentucky a Food is Medicine state is about looking at healthcare through a different lens. Our health care providers can educate us to keep our bodies healthy over time with different foods and proper nutrients that will provide long-term benefits, rather than addressing problems after they’ve already harmed health. The Senate joint resolution empowers partnerships across the state and will allow us to build on the successful KY FIM initiative between the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Kentucky Hospital Association that actively demonstrated systematic scale and community engagement in health, wellness and agriculture.” The Senate resolution provides nutrition as a core part of medical care and public health policy, encourages partnerships among health systems, local growers, hospitals, and community partners to pilot programs like medically-tailored meals, produce prescriptions for high‑risk populations and supports efforts to measure health outcomes, cost savings, and equity impacts. The initiative builds on collaboration between health care and agriculture stakeholders to expand access to healthy, locally produced foods and improve long-term health outcomes across the commonwealth. During the interim, Frommeyer and other members of the MAHA Task Force heard unexpected testimony that many Kentucky schools lack fully operational kitchens capable of preparing fresh meals. With this targeted focus, Frommeyer aims to make it easier to establish a pipeline that connects Kentucky farmers directly to local schools, increasing access to fresh, Kentucky-grown food in communities across the state. SJR 23 was presented to the full Senate and passed. In Kentucky, a joint resolution, when passed by both chambers and signed by the governor, can bear the weight of law and have a binding effect, similar to a bill.