KY Health and Family Services chief to retire August 1, Dr. Steven Stack named to head department
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander will retire Aug. 1, Gov….
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Adopted son seeks to intervene in Bevins’ divorce case to protect his interests
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern Jonah Bevin, the adopted son of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and his wife, Glenna,…
Kentucky confirms first case of measles in an adult resident who may have exposed others
Health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and Franklin County Health Department announced a confirmed case of…
Assistant Campbell County Attorney receives second CHFS Child Support Attorney of the Year award
Assistant Campbell County Attorney Michelle Eviston has been named the John R. Fendley Child Support Attorney of the Year, an…
Kentucky’s medical cannabis business license application window set to close August 31
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The window to apply for a medical cannabis business license in Kentucky closes at…
‘Tip of the iceberg:’ Kentucky releases domestic violence data report and it’s ‘pretty alarming’
If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Call…
As school nurse programs are threatened, Medicaid money made available for physical, behavioral health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many of Kentucky’s school districts have long struggled to pay for school nurses, let…
Partial government shutdown prompts early release of Kentucky assistance food benefits
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is giving an update to food benefits recipients because of the…
Registration now open for Jan. 16 Child Welfare Summit at Cardinal Stadium, sponsored by CHFS
Registration is now open for the first-ever Child Welfare Summit, which will be held at the University of Louisville Cardinal…
State says providers have ‘misinterpreted’ guidelines for Medicaid for pregnant women, children
Staff report The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services said pregnant women and children are eligible to receive all…
Kentucky Archives Institute event scheduled for June 17 in Frankfort, registration deadline approaching
The 32nd annual Kentucky Archives Institute is scheduled for June 17 at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA),…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services launches website to help users apply for assistance
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is launching a new self-service web portal where citizens can easily…