Medicaid work requirements set, with stricter medical frailty guidelines; critics push back
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched its framework for Medicaid work requirements on Monday,…
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Report shows KY hospitals generate $34 billion in economic activity annually, support thousands of jobs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In celebration of National Hospital Week, the Kentucky Hospital Association has released a new…
Some health-related bills await final passage, others still on the move, as clock winds down
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With the 2026 legislative session about to enter the veto recess, which runs from…
Here are the health bills that moved in the 11th week of the General Assembly
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News At the end of the 11th week of the 2026 legislative session, only a…
Health bills on the move in week five of the legislative session
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health bills continue to move in week five of the legislative session. Here are…
Six health bills are on the move in first two weeks of legislative session, many more filed
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Just nine days into the 2026 legislative session, several of the many health-related bills…
New health-related laws went into effect January 1 — here they are
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Several Kentucky laws related to health went into effect Jan. 1, ranging from THC-infused…
Standoff on ACA health care tax credts affects 24 million people; Kynect shows huge premium spikes without them
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the government shutdown continues, Democrats and Republicans continue to disagree on the urgency…
The New York Times dispels the top ten nutrition myths, according to top experts
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In an effort to dispel many of the nutrition myths that persist, Sophie Egan, with The New…
Obesity is a health problem for 38% of Kentucky adults; here’s what to do about it
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of September’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is obesity, which is a…
August’s Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign focuses on preventing and treating tobacco use
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of August’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is preventing and treating tobacco…
Kentucky leaders, advocates weigh in on how ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will impact health care
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News News about how the passage of what President Donald Trump calls the “Big, Beautiful…
May is Women’s Health Month — here are ways to ensure wellness
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News May is Women’s Health Month, and the focus of the month’s women’s health initiative…
Kentucky was well represented at the four-day Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Nashville
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Following a panel featuring several Kentucky congressmen, Attorney General Russell Coleman delivered a keynote…
Heavy smoking linked to unexplained stroke, especially in men and those aged 45-49
By Liberty Gilbert and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A recent study finds that people under the age of 50…
Gov. Beshear says he will challenge funding cuts to health-related grant program in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s health departments are set to lose nearly $150 million in health-related grants after the…
Looking for tips on healthier snacks — Washington Post publishes nutrition labels for you
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News If you have been wondering what the healthiest snacks are, Anahad O’Connor with The…
Expert says COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is ‘safe and effective,’ as Senate Bill 177 languishes
By Khushi Arora Kentucky Health News A bill that would have banned schools and workplaces from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine…
With just days left in KY’s legislative session, here’s a roundup of health-related bills awaiting final passage
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With just days left in the General Assembly’s short, odd-year session, many health-related bills…
Study looks at benefits, risks to popular weight-loss drugs; Kentucky leads nation in use of them
By Melissa Patrick and Liberty Gilbert Kentucky Health News Whether it is prescribed for diabetes or weight loss, Ozempic and…
FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 from foods, drugs, beverages; lauded as win for public health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3 from food, beverages and drugs….
Kentucky has ‘very high’ rate of respiratory illness — when to seek medical help
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky is seeing a “very high” rate of respiratory illness, especially among children. “We…