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…
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Emily Beauregard: Medicaid is essential for many Kentucky families in midst of economic downturn
With COVID-19 cases on the rise and key provisions of the CARES Act expiring at the end of July, the…
Bluegrass Care Navigators marks anniversary of Bright Path; specialized medical care for children
Bluegrass Care Navigators is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its pediatric palliative care program, Bright Path. Since its launch in…
NKY has 9 cases; KY 245 cases, 5 deaths; Beshear talks racial disparities, business restrictions, McAtee
As of Tuesday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported 9 additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky, for 1,349 total…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about freedom and healthcare
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write to comment on calls for more…
Dr. Julie Daftari: Kentucky needs to continue worthwhile conversation about telehealth
For Kentucky, one outcome of the COVID-19 crisis is the increasing and worthwhile dialogue about telehealth – which may enable…
Attorney General warns Kentuckians of new charity, Medicaid scams related to COVID-19 pandemic
Attorney General Daniel Cameron has warned Kentuckians of new charity and Medicaid scams related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and…
Emily Beauregard: More Kentucky young children lack health insurance, but things could be changing
If you’ve ever had young children, you know how often they need to see a doctor. With well-baby appointments, routine…
Beshear unveils ‘Education First’ budget ending 14 years of cuts; funds health, pensions, social workers
Gov. Andy Beshear outlined his first budget to lawmakers on Tuesday prioritizing education, health care and protecting our children, underlining…
Kentucky Chamber releases ‘Leaky Bucket: 10 Years Later,’ cites major budget leaks consuming tax $$$
Kentucky continues to struggle to slow state spending in key areas that are diverting funds from investments in education, according…
This Week in the State Capitol: SB 1, immigration; HB 1, pro-worker legislation, yet undefined; 350 bills filed
Legislative Research Commission There’s always a guessing game among Capitol observers in the early days of a Kentucky General Assembly…
Kentucky Youth Advocates applauds CHFS for leveraging federal funds for school health services
Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates, applauds the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, for leveraging federal funds…
Kentucky Medicaid plan amendment to provide increased access to health services for students
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has received final approval for a Medicaid state plan amendment that will…
Federal appeals-court judges hear appeal but indicate doubt about Bevin’s work requirements for Medicaid
Kentucky Health News Federal judges were dubious Friday of Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s campaign to add work requirements to the…
U.S. Court of Appeals hearing oral arguments today related to Kentucky’s Medicaid work requirements
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The U.S. Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C., will hear oral arguments today in…
Number of Americans without health insurance rises by nearly two million in ’18, breaking ten-year streak
By Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News For the first time in a decade, the number of Americans without health insurance…
Medicaid changes will allow Kentucky’s local school districts to expand behavioral health services
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Local school districts will soon be able to hire more licensed psychologists, counselors and…
Every person counts: Covington aims for an accurate count in 2020 Census, wants all residents counted
The population of Covington was undercounted by as much as 30 percent in the 2010 Census, federal officials estimate, costing…
Kentuckians continue losing Medicaid coverage for unexplained reasons; bureaucratic hurdles an issue
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Some Kentuckians are losing Medicaid coverage, and don’t know why. According to the health…
Medicaid waiver to expand coverage, increase care access for Kentuckians with Substance Use Disorder
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is set to expand access to treatment and recovery services for individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) through…
Commonwealth Fund’s state scorecard finds deaths from suicide, alcohol, drugs, are regional epidemic
NKyTribune staff Deaths from suicide, alcohol, and drugs have reached an all-time high, but affect states in different ways, according…
Kentucky to expand school-based healthcare services for children — including mental health
Gov. Matt Bevin announced that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), in partnership with the Kentucky Department of…