Author: Al Cross
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State Medicaid boss says program won’t charge premiums but may have fewer benefits; Bevin’s office says all is still on the table
The state’s revised Medicaid program won’t require any beneficiaries to pay premiums, but it may offer fewer benefits, Medicaid Commissioner Stephen Miller told Adam Beam of The Associated Press. But...
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Clark County schools to provide mental health services via contract with agency that can bill Medicaid or private insurance
Facing a surge in behavioral health cases among students, the Clark County Board of Education has contracted with a mental-health agency services for all preschool through high school students in...
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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky seeks nominations for seats on its board of directors and Community Advisory Committee
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is seeking nominations for two seats on its board of directors and three seats on its Community Advisory Committee, which drive the foundation’s policy...
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Health-insurance companies ask state for rate increases averaging 17 percent; failure of non-profit insurer blamed
Department of Insurance website Health insurers want rate increases averaging 22.3 percent in 2017 for individual policies in Kentucky. Counting small-group plans, the overall increase would be 17 percent, “continuing...
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Kentucky is the only truly Appalachian state to have put a brake on fatal overdoses from narcotics
Kentucky is the only truly Appalachian state to have put a brake on fatal drug overdoses, report Rich Lord and Adam Smeltz of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as part of a series...
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Bevin says he will transform programs for kids with special health needs constructively and in a ‘forward-thinking way’
Gov. Matt Bevin told stakeholders for children and youth with special health-care needs May 25 that his administration is “committed to transforming, in a positive, constructive, proactive and forward-thinking way,...
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1/2 of cancer deaths and maybe 1/2 of new cases could be prevented by exercise, watching food and drink, and not smoking
Half of all cancer deaths could be prevented “by applying insights that we’ve had for decades — no smoking, drinking in moderation, maintaining a healthy body weight and exercising,” Carolyn Y....
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House Republicans want to make it harder for schools to get free meals for all students; could affect more than 350 Ky. schools
Photo from npr.org By Danielle Ray Kentucky Health News Kentucky school officials are concerned about a proposal by Republicans in the U.S. House that would make it harder for schools...
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Health-care consumers get little help resolving complaints, columnist says, citing some horrific examples
By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Who protects consumers of health care? Two recent emails from readers got me thinking about that question. I don’t mean consumers in their...