Day: March 14, 2022
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House passes bill to allow APRNs to prescribe controlled substances after a four-year collaborative agreement with doctor
American Association of Nurse Practitioners map, adapted by Kentucky Health News —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to create a path for Kentucky’s advanced practice registered nurses to...
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Vaccine bills elevating individual rights are moving in legislature
Rep. Savannah Maddox (LRC photo) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Bills are moving in both chambers of the General Assembly to loosen immunization rules in Kentucky. One would...
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Medical marijuana appears to have more traction than ever in Ky.
Rep. Jason Nemes (Courier-Journal photo by Joe Sonka) —– Kentucky looks closer than ever to joining the 37 states that allow prescriptions for marijuana, or cannabis. Thursday evening a state House committee approved...
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Number of Ky. counties where masks are advised is down to 32
Ky. Dept. for Public Health version of CDC map, adapted by Kentucky Health News —– Only 32 Kentucky counties have such a high risk of coronavirus infection and hospitalization that residents should...
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Latest bill to aid independent pharmacies passes first hurdle; would ban requiring or incentivizing patients to use mail order
Rep. Steve Sheldon —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many Kentucky lawmakers keep siding with independent pharmacies against pharmacy benefit managers, the insurance middlemen between pharmacies and drug makers....