Opinion – Alicia Dawson: HB 274 prioritizes care of Kentucky children, promotes overall public wellbeing
At a time when childhood vaccination rates are historically low, it’s important to ensure that all parents have access and…
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Bill making childhood vaccines more accessible heads to Kentucky governor’s desk
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bill that would make routine vaccinations more accessible to Kentucky minors hit some snags…
Joel Thornbury: Amid record-high inflation, PBMs continue to force higher health care costs on Kyians
Between record-high inflation and increased gas prices, American families are feeling the financial strain at every turn. And sadly, it’s…
Cathy Hanna: When it comes to healthcare, we must prioritize people instead of PBM profits
Reliable, affordable, and local access to healthcare in our communities has always been important, but over the last two years,…
Ben Mudd: Kentucky pharmacists are on the frontlines of improving community health
Every day, pharmacists across the commonwealth step up to promote a healthy Kentucky. And that involves so much more than…
FHK poll finds Kyians trust their health care provider compared to others regarding COVID-19 vaccine
Kentuckians overwhelmingly trust their physician or health care provider when it comes to vaccine information. That’s the finding in the…
Chris Harlow: Legislation needed to protect patient-pharmacist relationship
If you spend time with people who work in the health care field, you’ll quickly recognize a common denominator: all…
Mark Glasper: Stop pharmacy benefits managers from fleecing Kentuckians – eliminate middlemen
Thanks to new federal and state laws, including Rep. Michael Meredith’s House Bill 463 from 2018, your pharmacist can finally…
Department of Insurance orders penalty, probation against CaremarkPCS pharmacy for violations
The Kentucky Department of Insurance (“Department”) issued an Order of Civil Penalty and Probation against pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”) CaremarkPCS…
Commentary: ‘Secret middlemen’ between you and your medicine; commonsense legislation needed
By Rosemary Smith Special to NKyTribune It is a common practice with which we are all quite familiar. Your doctor…