Author: molly_burchett
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Issues between managed care companies and Kentucky Medicaid providers still mar the state’s implementation of the program
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News For many health care providers in the state, implementation of Kentucky’s Medicaid Managed Care system has been taxing, but Cabinet for Health and Family...
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Supreme Court upholds Obamacare subsides in all states; ruling has no direct effect on Kentucky, but focuses political debate
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the tax subsidies provided under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are legal in every state....
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Bevin says he will end all Obamacare programs in Ky., including Medicaid expansion that has added more than 400,000 to rolls
Matt Bevin, the Republican nominee for governor, has made clear that if elected he would end the Medicaid expansion that has provided free health coverage for more than 400,000 poor...
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Most insured through Kynect will pay more in 2016; Kentucky Health Cooperative seeks 25 percent increase
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News The federal health law requires that insurers planning to significantly increase premiums for policies on a health-insurance exchange to submit their rates by June...
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Medicare starts to overhaul the way it pays providers, rewarding them for quality, penalizing them for shortcomings
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News The Obama administration on Monday set a timeline for historic changes in how it pays doctors, hospitals and other health providers under Medicare, shifting...
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Medicaid expansion has been more popular than expected, but that raises a question of whether it will really pay for itself
Kentucky officials say the state’s Medicaid expansion under the federal health-reform law has enrolled more residents and created more jobs than expected, but a study will see whether the expansion...
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Reform law’s backers say it boosts economy by freeing ‘job lock;’ foes cite estimate that it will make some drop out of job market
As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s second enrollment period gets underway, supporters of the law say it boosts the economy by creating an affordable, accessible insurance market that’s...
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Kynect enrollment for private, subsidized insurance reopens; previous enrollees should check website and re-enroll
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s second annual open enrollment period has started and brings with it many changes. Kentuckians can use Kynect,...
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Millions of children on Medicaid are missing free check-ups; Kentucky is a little below the national average
Millions of low-income children across the country aren’t getting free preventive exams and screenings guaranteed by Medicaid, and some experts say federal and state health officials aren’t doing enough to...
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The price for health care could be right, if it’s known
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News People often shop around and compare prices when making a large purchase, and some consumer advocates, employers and health plans are pushing for price...