Stephanie Gonzalez found her calling, providing quality care for Point/Arc’s residential homes
By Andy Furman Point/Arc Courtney Planck remembers. “You could tell that God put her where she needed to be that…
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Navigating Aging: Lack of affordability tops older americans’ list of health care worries
By Judith Graham KFF Health News What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes to health care?…
Two legislators file bill to undo a law that bans gender affirming care for transgender minors
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Two Kentucky Democrats filed a bill this week seeking to undo a law that bans…
Lost in the mix of Medicaid ‘unwinding’: Kentucky cut off her health care over a clerical error
By Rachana Pradhan KFF Health News The day her Medicaid coverage ended, Beverly Likens was in the hospital after a…
Kelly Taulbee: Shopping for health plans, beware; protect yourself from scammers
One in three Kentuckians are going through the Medicaid renewals process for the first time since they were paused in…
Kentucky Gives Day returns May 10; 258 nonprofit organizations participating from across the state
Nonprofit organizations, including seven from NKY, will participate in the tenth annual Kentucky Gives Day on Tuesday, May 10. The…
Gov. Andy Beshear’s budget address: ‘Our Future is Now’ — makes record investments for schools, jobs
Gov. Andy Beshear delivered his budget address, calling on state lawmakers to make record investments to build a world-class education…
Beshear outlines third part of his budget plan: investments in health care access, support services
In his third detailed budget report, Gov. Andy Beshear outlined his budget plan to make critical investments to expand health…
Governor says KY hospitals can receive up to $1.1billion in increased payments for Medicaid in ’22
Kentucky hospitals that meet federal quality measures can receive up to $1.1 billion in increased payments for Medicaid services next…
Covington awards $368K to help homeless; goal of Welcome House is to aid long-term housing stability
The City of Covington is giving $367,720 to Welcome House of Northern Kentucky to help it operate a temporary shelter…
Kentucky Chamber releases 2021 Federal Priorities following 2020 elections, advocating for businesses
As Kentucky looks to recover and rebuild its economy from the coronavirus pandemic, the Kentucky Chamber has released its 2021…
Amy McGrath: We can rebuild Kentucky even stronger but first there must be positive change
Over the last two weeks in Kentucky, we have had our two highest weekly coronavirus case counts yet. Meanwhile, nationwide,…
Bill Straub: McConnell was punched out in the debate with clear-winner McGrath; will it make a difference?
The most provocative, and therefore most interesting, moment in Monday’s televised debate pitting Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell against…
Donald Saelinger: We are America divided and that cannot stand; we must find common ground
“United we stand, divided we fall” is a phrase that can be traced back to the 6th Century B.C. American…
Reconnected portal kynect to help Kentuckians prepare for state-based benefits exchange in 2022
Taking a major step forward in his commitment to provide quality health care to Kentuckians, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday…
Two years early, Kentucky’s public universities hit key targets on STEM+H bachelor’s degrees
Kentucky’s public universities chalked up another win for workforce readiness in 2018-19, surpassing a major milestone for bachelor’s degrees in…
John Schaaf: McConnell’s talk of state bankruptcy is strange, and his timing of announcement is peculiar
In a strange move, Sen. Mitch McConnell recently announced he favors “allowing states to use the bankruptcy route,” so he’s…
Chamber of Commerce survey of state businesses details employer expectations as economy reopens
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce surveyed 443 businesses across the Commonwealth in attempts…
Gov. Beshear, bipartisan lawmakers push passage of bill to help Kyians with skyrocketing insulin costs
To assist more than half a million Kentuckians with diabetes including some who ration insulin because of the excessive cost,…
Beshear unveils ‘Education First’ budget ending 14 years of cuts; funds health, pensions, social workers
Gov. Andy Beshear outlined his first budget to lawmakers on Tuesday prioritizing education, health care and protecting our children, underlining…
Al Cross: As race for governor heats up, both sides are missing an honest discussion on health care
The race for governor has begun in earnest, with both sides using scare tactics. But both sides also seem scared…
Kentuckians’ priorities are education, jobs, health care in latest Prichard Committee poll
Education, jobs and health care remain top priorities for Kentucky voters heading into the 2019 gubernatorial election cycle, according to…