Changes to SNAP program leave thousand of Kentuckians struggling with food access
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Thousands of Kentuckians classified as able-bodied adults without dependents are losing Supplemental Nutritional Assistance…
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Pew Charitable Trusts: States almost ready to press the ‘panic button’ as federal shutdown rolls on
By Matt Vasilogambros Pew Charitable Trusts President Donald Trump’s warning that the partial federal government shutdown could last “for months or…
Partial government shutdown prompts early release of Kentucky assistance food benefits
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is giving an update to food benefits recipients because of the…
Commentary: Kentucky organizations urge protection of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
By Dustin Pugel Policy Analyst, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy One in seven Kentuckians has food on their table in…
Ky Health News: Critics say new Medicaid rules will mean greater loss of coverage than Bevin expected
Changes in the state Medicaid program, to be phased in starting July 1, would lead to many more people losing…
Gateway’s poverty simulation helps participants understand the challenges, ‘walk in another’s shoes’
Gateway Community & Technical College hosted a poverty simulation Friday, March 16 at their Boone Campus. Community members who attended…
One-stop shop, Benefind, isn’t; causes confusion, loss of benefits for thousands of Kentuckians
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News On Feb. 29, Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration launched a new one-stop-shopping website for state…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services launches website to help users apply for assistance
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is launching a new self-service web portal where citizens can easily…