Gov. Beshear announces state’s Medicaid program will expand to cover dental, vision, hearing services
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that beginning January 1, the state’s Medicaid program will be…
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Tom Elfers: Kentuckians deserve better; they deserve the Kentucky that Andy Beshear can deliver
Kentuckians deserve better. We deserve a Governor who respects the educators who care for our children and work tirelessly, day…
KHIP: Large number of Kentuckians don’t use a regular doctor or clinic; one in five delay or skip care
A larger number of Kentucky adults indicate that they don’t use a regular doctor, health clinic or other appropriate sources…
Opinion: Medicaid expansion has made a positive impact on rural Kentucky communities
By Emily Beauregard Medicaid expansion has made an overwhelmingly positive impact on rural Kentucky. Our state was among the top…
Ben Chandler: Expanded Medicaid program for low-income people works; we ought to stick to it
Improving health takes time. Almost everyone has struggled to improve their health — whether it’s trying to achieve a healthier…
Beshear reflects on time as governor, offers views on how to make government work in People over Politics
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Steve Beshear entered Kentucky politics like a thoroughbred — young and with his eyes on…
Fewer Kyians lack health insurance, but report shows little progress in health quality and outcomes so far
The percentage of Kentuckians without health insurance has dropped by more than half since the implementation of the Patient Protection…
Substance use treatment covered by Medicaid expansion jumped 740 percent in KY in 2.5 years
Treatment services for substance use increased by 740 percent for Medicaid expansion beneficiaries over the 30 months from the beginning…
Survey of low-income Kyians, Arkansans, Texans suggests Medicaid expansion making them healthier
A survey of people in Kentucky and other states suggests that the 2014 expansion of the Medicaid program under federal…
Work-oriented requirements in Medicaid plan could hit a snag; feds haven’t approved similar proposals
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Matt Bevin’s plan for Medicaid might not be approved by the Centers for…
Beshear defends Kynect, Medicaid; asks Bevin to consider business standpoint, if not ‘human’ one
By Melissa Patrick Special to KyForward Armed with data and an unusual dose of emotion, outgoing Gov. Steve Beshear urged…