John Mountjoy: 2020 census is critical for Head Start in Kentucky; it determines the level of funding
In April of next year, the U.S. Census Bureau will begin the decennial census of every household in the United…
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Advocates concerned over rise of uninsured children in Kentucky, as 41,000 now have no coverage
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service For the first time in nearly a decade, the number of children without health…
Survey finds majority of children in the region are able to get the health care they need
Families, health care providers, community partners and others are working together to ensure that children in the Greater Cincinnati…
New two-year budget ends short shutdown and includes tax-relief for Berea College
The Rural Blog President Trump signed a two-year budget package today, ending the second government shutdown of 2018, albeit a…
Funding for Children’s Health Insurance extended for 6-years, part of agreement reinstating government
The bipartisan agreement approved by the U.S. Congress to open the federal government through February 8 also included a commitment…
Bill Straub: Focusing on a bad tax reform bill meant Congress had no time for kids, thus, no CHIP funding
The Republican Congress has proved so busy handing the keys of the kingdom over to its corporate bosses through its…
House passes bill to renew Children’s Health Insurance program; now goes to Senate
The House has passed a bill to renew funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, community health centers and other…
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) held up in Congress; excess funds sent to 5 states, not KY
By Michael Ollove Stateline While Congress has failed to restore funding to the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the…
Governing Magazine: Congress doesn’t reauthorize CHIP by deadline; Kentucky to run out of money
By Mattie Quinn Governing Magazine Congress missed the Sept. 30 deadline to reauthorize funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program…