KY Republican seeks to hold ‘accountable’ those who assault health care workers

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 697

Last Updated: 1 day, 4 hours ago

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FRANKFORT — A majority of health care workers have experienced some type of violence on the job, and Kentucky House Majority Whip Jason Nemes says perpetrators “need to be held accountable.”

His House Bill 713 would mandate some steps for health care providers to take in hopes of keeping workers safer. They would have to attest on an annual basis to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services that they provide staff annually and …

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