Month: August 2013
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In its colorful Kynect costume, Obamacare hits the streets in Kentucky and attracts national news coverage
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act takes effect Jan. 1, many Kentuckians may have signed up for the health coverage it mandates...
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Kentucky nursing homes rank 40th in the nation in new survey; reformers ask governor to create special task force for action
Kentucky got a D grade and a rank of 40th among the states in a new national survey of nursing-home care, and reform advocates are calling on Gov. Steve Beshear...
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Donor who helped Monroe schools take over, expand wellness center pledges more for improvements, upkeep, scholarships
The Monroe County Schools are getting a $1 million-plus donation for a family wellness center and scholarships for graduates of the county’s only high school from businessman George Eagle Bushong of Bradenton,...
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Some parents complain about healthier school lunches, but USDA says it’s on course to improve public health
A few school districts in other states are opting out of a federal-funded school lunch program that was touted by first lady Michelle Obama to provide healthier options to students, and...
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Obamacare hearing highlights employers’ worry and uncertainty; Yarmuth says repeal and defunding bids block needed changes
Three of Kentucky’s congressmen agreement at a field hearing in Lexington Tuesday that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act needs changing, but had no a consensus on how it should be...
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Kentucky expands list of permanent locations for safe disposal of unneeded or expired prescription medications
Gov. Steve Beshear announced today that Kentucky now has 149 permanent prescription drug disposal locations in 97 counties where Kentuckians can safely dispose of unused or expired medications in order...
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State insurance exchange call center gets 422 calls in first week; Herald-Leader story lists common questions and answers
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/08/22/2780783/ky-call-center-shares-answers.html
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UK, with magnet of National Cancer Institute designation, attracts 4 researchers and their $17 million in funding from U of L
“A month after the University of Kentucky announced it is home to the state’s first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, an internationally recognized research team studying the role metabolism plays...
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Laurel True, longtime advocate for health, education and human services, dies suddenly at 80
Laurel W. True, who continued his public service for health and other causes long after leaving state government, died suddenly Saturday at his home near Waddy in Shelby County. He...