Kimberly Moser, Kentucky State Representative - 64

10/20/2026

I have had many conversations about the Winston Avenue hill and road continuing into Taylor Mill up Pride Parkway.

I'd like to report that the road is being repaired, beginning tomorrow and will likely take about a month to complete. This includes milling and repaving, not just patching.

Please be cautious and patient as these hardworking crews are working for us!

Many thanks to Bob Yeager and the staff of District 6 Transportation for expediting this repair. Thanks to all who have advocated for this repair and for the safety of our roads and citizens.

Details are below:

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts: Jake Ryle
502-564-4219 (office)
859-308-0924 (cell)
[email protected]
James Heatherly
859-341-2700 (office)
859-620-0112 (cell)
[email protected]

Maintenance Project on Portion of Winston Avenue/Pride Parkway (KY 16) in Kenton County Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 21
Project will focus on repairing breaks in the pavement to improve riding surface and safety
COVINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a maintenance project on Winston Avenue/Pride Parkway (KY 16) in Kenton County beginning Wednesday, Oct. 21. Crews will be repairing breaks in the pavement to improve the riding surface and safety on the road.
This work will take place on Winston Avenue from E. 42nd Street (14.5 mile point) to Covington's Grand Avenue (13.98 mile point), and on Pride Parkway from Grand Avenue to Interstate 275 (13.17 mile point), a total distance of 1.33 miles.
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, crews will block the southbound right lane for the duration of the project, which is expected to be complete in early December, weather permitting. Between the working hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., a second southbound lane will be blocked with southbound traffic shifting to the center turn lane. The southbound left lane is expected to reopen daily by 7 p.m. One lane of southbound traffic will be maintained at all times. Both northbound lanes will remain open.
This maintenance project will focus on milling and paving portions of Winston Avenue and Pride Parkway to repair breaks in the pavement. Once completed, motorists should notice a smoother drive along this corridor. Performing this maintenance project now provides a better road condition for motorists until a future resurfacing project is scheduled.
Last week, the City of Covington announced it had secured more than $4 million in federal transportation funds to support roadway and pedestrian improvements along a portion of Winston Avenue in Latonia. Construction would likely be in the coming years.
Project schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. For the most current information on road construction in Northern Kentucky, please visit the District 6 Roadshow or the Driving Northern Kentucky Progress website. You can also stay informed by following KYTC District 6 on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). For statewide traffic and travel updates, visit GoKY.
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10/19/2026

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Representative Kimberly Moser

Session Results: House Postsecondary Education
Postsecondary education is an important key to Kentucky’s future. It not only shapes our workforce, but also improves the quality of life for families and communities across the Commonwealth. That is what makes the work of the House Postsecondary Education Committee so important. Of course, preparing Kentucky for tomorrow does not mean following a single path to success. While a four-year degree is the right choice for some, many Kentuckians build rewarding careers through community colleges, technical and trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and other educational opportunities. Our economy and communities depend on all of them. By supporting a variety of pathways to education and training, we can help more Kentuckians find their place in the workforce, meet employers’ needs, and contribute to a stronger economy. It takes all kinds of skills and talents to make Kentucky work, and every pathway that prepares someone for a meaningful career has a role in our state’s future.

HB 96 changes the membership structure and meeting schedule of the postsecondary education working group within the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, requiring it to convene on a calendar year basis rather than a fiscal year basis. Vetoed. Overridden.

HB 236 updates Kentucky’s regulation of emergency medical services training programs, establishes licensing and consumer protection standards for EMS training institutes, and expands grant support for paramedic education and workforce development. It also makes related changes to the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education and the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services.

HB 266 adds speech language pathology or audiology license to the definition of eligible healthcare credential in the statute governing the healthcare worker investment fund.

HB 307 creates a proactive postsecondary admissions program requiring KDE to share all incoming seniors with state universities. Colleges and universities must adopt a common application with minimum admission standards and notify every Kentucky senior of their KEES award, eligible institutions, and application instructions. CPE, KDE, and the Kentucky Center for Statistics track academic and workforce outcomes.

HB 379 requires the Council on Postsecondary Education to create an advisory board comprised of student body presidents. The measure also updates state higher education statutes by removing outdated groups and task forces. Vetoed. Overridden.

HB 490 provides a consistent path for Kentucky public university and college boards to dismiss faculty for financial reasons, including financial exigency, low enrollment or significant revenue-cost imbalances. Vetoed. Overridden.

HB 619 reorganizes and modernizes the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Vetoed. Overridden.

HB 826 ensures that the majority of state funding for adult education goes directly to programs that help adults earn a high school equivalency diploma, and guarantees a paper-based testing option.

SCR 66 encourages the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville to pursue federal nuclear energy opportunities and expand academic programs to prepare students for careers building and operating next-generation nuclear facilities.

SJR 116 directs the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to identify solutions to physician shortages and expand health care access in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community partners, state agencies, professional associations, and other stakeholders.

As always, I can be reached anytime through the toll-free message line in Frankfort at 1-800-372-7181. You can also contact me via email at [email protected] and keep track through the Kentucky legislature’s website at legislature.ky.gov.

10/19/2026

*Important Information for Kenton County voters*

Heads up: Tomorrow, October 20, is the LAST day Kentuckians can request a mail-in absentee ballot. If you cannot make it to early or Election Day voting, this is your chance to ensure your voice is heard. Ballot requests can be made online at www.govote.ky.gov or by calling the Kenton County Clerk's Office at (859) 392-1620.

Check out the graphic below for you complete guide to voting in Kenton County and do your part to ensure voter participation in our community is high this election season.

10/07/2026

Kentucky families deserve to benefit from the next era of Alzheimer’s detection

By Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser

For Kentucky families living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other forms of cognitive decline, one of the most difficult parts of the journey is uncertainty.

Families may recognize that something is changing long before they receive clear answers. When a diagnosis finally comes, they may have already lost valuable time to plan for the future, consider treatment options or explore opportunities to participate in clinical research.

Today, advances in science are beginning to change that.

New blood-based tests can help physicians detect biological markers associated with Alzheimer’s disease using a simple blood draw. These tests do not replace a physician’s evaluation, nor are they currently intended as stand-alone screening tests for people without symptoms. But for patients experiencing cognitive changes, they offer physicians another tool to help determine who may need additional evaluation and care.

That progress could be particularly meaningful in Kentucky.

Access to dementia specialists and advanced screening services is not evenly distributed across our Commonwealth. Patients in rural communities may travel significant distances to see specialists or obtain testing such as PET scans. National data underscore the challenge: a Medicare study found that 85 percent of people living with dementia were initially diagnosed by providers who do not specialize in dementia, and an Alzheimer’s Association survey found that 71 percent of physicians practicing in rural areas reported insufficient access to dementia specialists. Expanding access to blood-based screening has the potential to make early screening more accessible in the primary-care settings where many Kentuckians already receive their healthcare.

The financial burden of dementia is significant as well. In 2026, health and long-term-care costs for Americans living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias are projected to reach $409 billion, with Medicare and Medicaid covering approximately $263 billion. Those costs are expected to increase substantially as the population ages.

Congress is now considering how Medicare policy should respond to these scientific developments.

The U.S. House’s Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health took it up on September 15 as part of a broader Medicare policy hearing, and the very next day, the Ways and Means Committee unanimously voted to advance it. I applaud Kentucky's own Congressman Brett Guthrie, who chairs the Energy and Commerce Committee, for making that hearing possible and urge him to ensure the legislation receives a floor vote this year.

Earlier and more accessible detection could give patients and their physicians better information as they make healthcare decisions. It could give families more time to prepare for caregiving and future needs. And for rural communities, new early screening tools may help reduce some of the geographic barriers that have long made specialty dementia care difficult to access.

Alzheimer’s remains one of the most challenging diseases facing American families. As science changes what is possible in detection and treatment, policymakers will have to decide how programs such as Medicare should adapt.

Representative Kim Moser chairs of the House Health Services Committee. A retired NICU and flight nurse, and former director of the Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control, she can be reached by emailing [email protected] or calling 1-800-372-7181.

10/06/2026

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Representative Kimberly Moser

Session Results: House Health Services
Kentucky has invested billions in health care and public health, yet we continue to rank near the bottom nationally in many measures of health. Our health affects families, workforce availability, the economy, and taxpayer costs. While lifestyle choices matter, so do access to care, preventive screenings, and treatment. That is why the House Committee on Health Services, of which I have the honor of serving as Chair, has an important responsibility to examine what is working, where gaps remain, and how we can improve health outcomes for Kentuckians.

HB 134 creates a position within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, a sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator, committed to ensuring victims of sexual assault have access to specialized care. The coordinator would focus on aligning the efforts of state agencies and hospitals in order to promote standards in training and practice, provide technical assistance to build and maintain programs, and collaborate with community partners and appropriate state agencies.

HB 178 requires all health benefit plans that provide coverage for treatment of a mental health condition to cover care delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model, allowing treatment in their primary care office.

HB 280 strengthens patient and student safety by requiring out-of-state nurses to meet Kentucky licensing standards, enhancing oversight of abuse findings, and expanding schools’ ability to provide and administer life-saving medications for students with serious health conditions.

HB 388 updates statutes overseeing KASPER, the state’s prescription drug monitoring program. The measure eases the regulatory burden on charitable healthcare providers by exempting their services from electronic prescribing requirements and also provides the state with the authority to share KASPER data with federal entities.

HB 393 requires the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Advisory Council to select one action-oriented project each year that advances a priority of the Kentucky Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias State Plan to address Alzheimer’s disease.

HB 470 extends the deadline for alcohol and drug peer support specialists to become registered to January 1, 2028. Defunded a CPT code for Psychoeducation which was being abused, costing the state $300M over a 5 year period.

HB 510 establishes a standardized “pause in procedure” process that must be followed when concerns arise during organ procurement that could affect a patient’s medical status or eligibility. Importantly, it does not conflict with existing end-of-life laws, interfere with federally designated organ procurement organizations, or discourage ethical organ donation.

HB 676 directs the Legislative Research Commission to conduct a study to identify the best strategy to integrate electronic health data from across care and service settings to improve treatment, care, and quality of healthcare, as well as community and public health initiatives.

HB 689 authorizes a state-directed payment program enabling qualifying hospital-affiliated physician groups to receive enhanced Medicaid payments, which leverages an estimated $29 million per year in federal funds without the use of state funds.

HJR 24 directs the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services to withdraw waiver applications aimed at implementing a mandatory community engagement program after similar community engagement requirements were implemented at the federal level.

SB 18 updates licensing and oversight standards for podiatrists and clarify the authority of the Board of Podiatry.

SB 116 modernizes physician assistant practice by shifting from supervision to collaboration; allowing practice-level agreements based on training and experience; expanding care by permitting Schedule II prescribing; allowing physician assistants to sign vision testing for drivers licensing; and reducing administrative barriers to help address provider shortages and expand employment opportunities.

SB 137 allows physicians who are US Citizens, licensed in other countries to obtain a provisional license to practice medicine in Kentucky, establish requirements for converting to a full license, and set conditions for oversight and potential revocation.

SB 173 establishes a formal process for the General Assembly to review state health plan amendments submitted to CMS, creating a structured way for lawmakers to evaluate and flag deficiencies in line with Kentucky’s administrative regulation review model, without granting them final approval authority. Vetoed. Overridden.

SCR 9 directs the Legislative Research Commission to conduct a feasibility study for an Accountable Communities for Health Medicaid delivery model pilot project.
SJR 23 declares Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directs state agencies to move forward with supporting initiatives.

As always, I can be reached anytime through the toll-free message line in Frankfort at 1-800-372-7181. You can also contact me via email at [email protected] and keep track through the Kentucky legislature’s website at legislature.ky.gov.

10/04/2026

Thank you to the Ky Professional Fire Fighters for your support and endorsement!

I appreciate all you do for our citizens and communities. It is our duty to protect and support those who protect us in our time of need.

10/02/2026

KENTUCKY HOUSE MAJORITY CAUCUS



Contact:

Laura Leigh Goins

Deputy Chief of Staff for Media Relations

House Majority Leadership

(502) 564-4334





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 28, 2026



LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Representative Kimberly Moser



Lawmakers updated on major enrollment change in state health plan covering public employees and retirees



While lawmakers use the legislative interim to prepare for the next legislative session, we also use the time to monitor how state programs are serving Kentuckians. At the September meeting of the Public Pension Oversight Board, members received an update on an important enrollment change coming to the Kentucky Employees Health Plan (KEHP) that covers more than 300,000 Kentucky public employees, public retirees under age 65, and their dependents. Because of the change being made to KEHP enrollment requirements, I want to make sure those who could be affected have the information they need.



For several years now, both public employees and retirees under age 65 who did not make a health plan selection during KEHP open enrollment were defaulted into a traditional health plan—typically the health plan they had the year before. This upcoming year will be different. The Personnel Cabinet who manages the KEHP has determined that open enrollment will be mandatory and those who do not select a plan during the open enrollment period will have their current health plan coverage expire at the end of December. The default will be a waiver program that provides money in an account but no traditional health coverage. For this reason, it is critically important that our employees and retirees under age 65 be aware of this procedure change made by the Cabinet and the need to enroll in a plan to maintain health coverage.

This is a significant change, particularly for retirees who have spent years knowing that their coverage would continue if they did not take action during open enrollment. I understand the benefit of having a system that requires recipients to play an active role in their health insurance selection. At the same time, when the rules change, we have a responsibility to make sure people know about that change.

The Beshear administration and the Personnel Cabinet have the responsibility to make the individuals affected by this new requirement aware of it. That means clear, timely and direct communication, especially to retirees who may not routinely check state websites or electronic communications. Frankly, I am concerned that there may not be enough time to reach everyone and make sure they understand that doing nothing could mean losing their health insurance.

That is why legislators are urging the administration to consider a resolution that moves participants toward the new enrollment requirement while also providing a reasonable safeguard for people who may miss a notice, misunderstand the change or otherwise fail to enroll despite having every intention of maintaining their coverage.

If you are a state or school employee or a retiree under the age of 65 receiving a monthly benefit from one of the state retirement systems, please do not assume your current coverage will automatically continue. Check the requirements that apply to you and make sure you complete the necessary enrollment forms.

Information has and is being sent out to KEHP participants. State or school employees with questions can contact the Personnel Cabinet or discuss it with their agency health insurance coordinator. TRS and KPPA retirees should contact their respective retirement system for assistance.

The goal should be simple: Make sure people understand the new rule, give them a fair opportunity to comply, and have a reasonable safety net for those who may otherwise fall through the cracks as the state transitions to the new requirement.

https://extranet.personnel.ky.gov/Pages/OpenEnrollment.aspx


As always, I can be reached anytime through the toll-free message line in Frankfort at 1-800-372-7181. You can also contact me via email at [email protected] and keep track through the Kentucky legislature’s website at legislature.ky.gov.



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09/29/2026

My heart and prayers go out to the family, community and colleagues of KY State Trooper Hayden Phillips who lost his life while performing his duties as a KSP Law Enforcement officer. This is an unspeakable tragedy that should never befall those who wear the badge to serve and protect our communities.

Peace and comfort be with his family as they process and grieve this terrible loss.

House Speaker David Osborne issued the following statement offering sympathy and condolences to the friends and family of Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips, as well as the men and women of the Kentucky State Police

09/25/2026

It was great to see so many friends and neighbors enjoying the Annual Kenton County Senior Picnic yesterday.

Thanks to all the Kenton Co hosts for putting this event together!

09/22/2026

Spent Saturday morning with Judge Executive Kris Knochelmann and Kenton County Mayors group to discuss important local issues...though not all mayors were there, it was good to hear from those who were, the NKy Water District, Duke Energy and the Sanitation District.

An upcoming event on Oct 19 - Kentuckians for Better Transportation - might be of interest to folks. This will take place at the NKy Chamber Center at 11 am.

The Veterans' health check and grill out (more veggies next time! 😄) was a chance for some great conversations!

Thank you to Taylor Mill for hosting!