New report shows Kentucky among highest in nation for rural women receiving Medicaid benefits
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Congress is considering a proposal to slash $880 billion in Medicaid funding and experts…
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Most of public, including majority of Republicans, oppose Medicaid cuts; MAGA supporters divided
KFF Health News As the Trump administration and Congress pursue broad cuts to federal health agencies and budgets, most of…
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….
Medicaid work requirement changes could further depress Kentucky communities
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Some Kentucky lawmakers want to make it mandatory for some Medicaid participants in Kentucky…
Flurry of ‘barge bills,’ others head to Governor’s desk as House works deep into the night
This story mentions suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. By Liam Niemeyer, McKenna Horsley and Sarah Ladd Kentucky…
Kentucky Medicaid changes expand medical transportation access for those in need
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky has made some changes to expand access to free transportation for people who…
Kentucky one of few states that kept children from Medicaid cuts; state focused on protecting coverage
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern Kentucky is among a handful of states that lost only a small percentage of children…
Union doctor one of two sentenced to federal prison for role in healthcare fraud scheme
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The owner and the medical director of the Northern Kentucky Center for Pain Relief in…
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…
Kentucky communities brace for Medicaid renewals as COVID-era protections set to expire in April
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Around 250,000 Kentuckians will soon need to submit new documentation to stay on Medicaid,…
Report indicates 70,000 KY kids could lose health coverage as pandemic-era law expires this spring
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A pandemic-era law that helped keep children and families continuously covered through Medicaid ends…
Col Owens: It’s time for honest conversation about work and wages, and their affect on our society
We need an honest dialogue about work and wages in our political discourse. It’s time to lay out the facts…
Priscilla Easterling: With ‘family glitch’ fixed, working families encouraged to shop healthcare Marketplace
Open enrollment season is underway. And now is the time to check out your options for 2023 health coverage and…
Governor reminds that kynect enrollment is open for ’23 health, dental benefits
Gov. Beshear announced that Kentuckians can now shop and enroll for health and dental coverage that begins in 2023 on…
Kentucky receives Medicaid Innovation Award for enrollment efforts during COVID-19 pandemic
Kentucky’s Medicaid program has received a 2022 Medicaid Innovation Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academy…
Dustin Pugel: In the COVID recovery and beyond, Kentuckians need a strong safety net
The past two years have been hard on Kentuckians. In April 2020, nearly 1 in 7 lost their job and…
Medicare, Medicaid to require vaccines for all nursing home staff; Ky. has sixth lowest staff vaccination rate
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Biden administration has announced all nursing homes who get Medicare and Medicaid payments…
Montana looks at Kentucky’s past to understand the future of governor’s health nominee Adam Meier
By Katheryn Houghton and Laura Ungar Kaiser Health News The nominee to be Montana’s next health director faced an unwieldy…
Jeanne Gripshover: Nurse practitioner urges open access to non-opioid drug to address withdrawal
What good is health coverage if access to fundamental, lifesaving treatments is determined by nameless cost controllers and not the…
Dr. Dale Toney: As pandemic continues, access to health care more vital than ever for Kentuckians
Insurance plays a vital role for everyone in our health care system, whether you’re enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, an employer-sponsored…
Commentary: An open letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell from Kentucky Voices for Health, advocating for relief
Kentuckians and people who are struggling all across the country are counting on you for leadership. In the face of…
Eric Friedlander: Vigilance, protective measures will unite Kentuckians to be ‘stronger than opioids’
“Together, we are stronger than opioids.” It’s a uniting mantra we use as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort…