Stateline: Backed by former UK star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, kids who stutter may receive free therapy
By Elaine S. Povich Stateline Former NBA and University of Kentucky basketball player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has stuttered all his life….
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Opinion – Reform ‘prior authorization’ and improve the health of Kentuckians, medical group says
It’s a situation all of us will find ourselves in at some point. You’re sick, or get diagnosed with a…
Dr. Val Slayton: The prescription for good health starts with selecting the right Medicare plan
As a physician, the last thing I want is for a patient to make decisions about their health and well-being…
Letter to the Editor: Col Owens says support Amy McGrath and healthcare for all — realistically
A major issue facing Kentuckians in this fall’s U.S. Senate election is health care. All Democratic candidates support universal access…
KY Chamber of Commerce launches program to help small businesses manage health care costs
With health care costs hitting small employers particularly hard, many Kentucky organizations have found themselves struggling to offer health benefits…
Open enrollment period open — until Dec. 15 — for signing up for or changing health insurance plan
Kentucky Today Open enrollment is now underway at the Kentucky Health Benefits Exchange for 2019 health insurance plans. Kentuckians who…
Making choices about your healthcare as you make choices for 2019 — here are a few tips
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Candidates in the upcoming election aren’t the only choices Kentuckians need to make this…
600,000 sign up for ACA health insurance, beating prior year’s pace, about 23% new to marketplace
“More than 600,000 people signed up last week for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, significantly beating the pace…
Open Enrollment for 2018 Marketplace health insurance plan runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 15
Open Enrollment for 2018 Marketplace health insurance plans at healthcare.gov is quickly approaching. The Health Benefit Exchange (HBE), within the Cabinet for Health and Family…
Study finds more than 1/4 of adults in the U.S. are under-insured because of high deductibles
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More than one-fourth of U.S. adults with health insurance were under-insured in 2016, including…
Small employers in Kentucky aren’t likely to offer health insurance to workers, study says
Most of Kentucky’s small employers don’t offer health insurance, while almost all of the state’s larger employers do, according to…
Latest KHIP poll: Health insurance is important factor in Kentuckians’ ability to get needed health care
Having health insurance is an important factor in being able to get needed health care. According to information released today…
Half of Kentucky’s working-age adults have insurance through employers, up from 2012
Half of Kentucky’s working-age adults now get health insurance through their employers, up from 37 percent two years ago, reversing…