Day: January 16, 2019
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16 Kentuckians on Medicaid sue Trump administration again over re-approved Medicaid program, say it still violates federal law
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s new Medicaid program, which includes controversial work and community engagement requirements was recently re-approved by the Trump administration after a judge rejected it....
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Kentucky abortion-bill backers hope their measures might lead the U.S. Supreme Court to end legalized abortion
State Sen. Damon Thayer (Northern Kentucky Tribune photo) — Kentucky legislators’ recent filing of anti-abortion bills isn’t just about the state; they hope the bills could make national impact. “Emboldened...
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Study finds that mothers who smoke during pregnancy could increase the chance that their kids will become obese
Mothers who smoke during pregnancy could increase the likelihood that their child will be obese later in life, a University of Kentucky study has found. The researchers have identified a potential cellular...