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La representante estatal Kim Moser planea presentar una legislación en la sesión de 2027 para dirigir los 358 millones de dólares que Kentucky recibió del acuerdo con Meta hacia programas de salud mental y desarrollo juvenil fuera del horario escolar. La medida crearía un fondo dedicado y una comisión estatal para promover la salud mental de los jóvenes, expandiendo los consejos interagenciales existentes para incluir grupos de trabajo enfocados en la conciencia y reducción del suicidio. Esta iniciativa es una revisión del Proyecto de Ley 686, que pasó en la Cámara en 2026 pero se estancó en el Senado, y busca asegurar que los fondos lleguen a condados y ciudades a través de consejos regionales que aborden problemas de salud mental y conductual.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. — State Rep. Kim Moser said she plans to file legislation during the 2027 regular session that would create a framework ensuring Kentucky’s $358 million Meta settlement funds support youth mental health and development programming outside of school hours, according to a press release from the House Majority Caucus.
The measure would establish a dedicated fund to accept settlement funds, gifts and grants aimed at improving outcomes for youth and reducing self-harm and suicide risk, as well as create a statewide commission to promote youth mental health. Moser, a Taylor Mill Republican and House Health Services Committee chair, discussed the proposal during a September meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services. “Positive youth development programming is a proven approach that supports children’s mental health by creating opportunities for them to connect with their peers and build meaningful relationships,” Moser said in a statement.
The bill represents a revival of House Bill 686, which passed the House overwhelmingly during the 2026 regular session but stalled in the Senate. The new legislation would expand the State Interagency Council for Services and Supports to Children and Transition-Age Youth and regional interagency councils to include Suicide Awareness and Reduction Network workgroups tasked with conducting community needs assessments and researching positive youth development opportunities.
Moser said a key goal is ensuring funds reach counties and cities on a regional basis through existing interagency councils that address behavioral and mental health issues. “This settlement provides us with an opportunity to invest in programs that support the well-being of our youth, which is why it is important that we have a framework in place,” she said. The Meta settlement came in late August following a lawsuit by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and three other states accusing Meta of using harmful features to drive compulsive use by children and teens.
Sources
- Kentucky House Majority Caucus press release on Moser’s legislation plans
- Kentucky Lantern reporting on Meta settlement and Moser’s proposal
- House Bill 686 legislative details
- WKMS reporting on HB 686 and 2026 session status
- Kentucky Lantern coverage of Meta settlement details
This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) from a press release emailed to [email protected] by Kentucky House Majority Caucus, enriched with 2 web searches.
