KHIP: Nearly 90 percent of Kentuckians report having health coverage, but some still worry about losing it
Health care is an issue that’s at the front of mind for many policymakers, businesses and families in Kentucky. As…
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Support for Health Care Law remains steady in Kentucky; attitudes vary by political affiliation
More Kentucky adults have positive opinions about the Affordable Care Act than negative, according to the 2018 Kentucky Health Issues…
New KHIP poll shows majority of Kentuckians have gotten a flu shot; still time to get yours
If you haven’t gotten a flu shot in the last 12 months, you’re in the minority in Kentucky. What’s more,…
Health Policy Forum: Medical marijuana has some health benefits, but there are adverse risks
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Research shows conclusively that medical marijuana has some health benefits, but also comes with…
Foundation for Healthy KY, Interact for Health seeking input on next Kentucky Health Issues Poll by Aug. 1
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is seeking input about the topics and questions to be included in the next…
KHIP: Most Kentucky adults favor mandatory treatment programs for drug possession offenders
Nearly 8 in 10 Kentucky adults (82%) favor court-mandated treatment programs for first- and second-time drug offenders according to the…
Kentucky Health Issues Poll: Heroin use continues to cause problems for friends and families in region
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) and Ohio Health Issues Poll (OHIP) asked adults if they knew a…
Health Issues Poll: Majority of Kentucky adults say childhood obesity is a serious problem in the state
A majority (56%) of Kentucky adults say childhood obesity is a serious problem in the state, according to the most…
KY Health Issues Poll: Favorable opinion of ACA, cigarette tax favored, insurance access for all
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found that more Kentucky adults have a favorable opinion of the Patient…
KHIP: State’s adults favor tobacco-free schools; only 39% of school districts have tobacco-free policies
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found that nearly 9 in 10 adults (87%) favor schools adopting tobacco-free…
Health Issues Poll: Results help determine issues NKY adults face and how to focus support
Since 2008, the Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP), sponsored by Interact for Health and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky,…
KHIP: After three years of holding steady, support for statewide smoke-free law surges to 71 percent
After three years of holding steady at about 66 percent, support for a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law among adults queried…
KHIP shows Kentuckians don’t eat enough healthy fruits, vegetables; cost is a factor
The latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found that adults who report poorer health are more likely to think that the…
KHIP finds more Kentuckians do have health insurance under ACA, but report cost is still a barrier
Since 2014, when most of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were implemented, many more adults have acquired…
Health Issues Poll provides insight into insurance coverage among Kentucky adults; 12% uninsured
Having health insurance is an important factor in being able to get needed health care. Since 2008, the Kentucky Health…
Foundation for Healthy Kentucky urges public school districts to move ahead on tobacco-free campuses
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky CEO Ben Chandler is urging the 64 percent of Kentucky public school districts that aren’t…
KY Health Issues Poll: Kentuckians split on ACA (also known as Obamacare); 90 percent are insured
The 2016 Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP), conducted by Interact for Health and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, has…
Health Issues Poll shows two in ten Kentuckians delay or go without medical care due to costs
Even with health insurance, medical care can be expensive. According to information released by Interact for Health and the Foundation…