Kentucky House advances funding cut for tobacco prevention, cessation

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 358

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Kentucky would cut funding for tobacco cessation over the next two years under the state budget approved Thursday by the House, prompting public health advocates to urge the Senate to change course.

Doug Hogan, the government relations director in Kentucky for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, said the Senate should “make tobacco prevention and cessation a priority” now that House Bill 500, the budget bill, is in its court.

He wants to …

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