Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Kentucky rises to No. 2 in the nation in screening for lung cancer, which lowers the chances that the disease will be fatal
By Charlotte Huff KFF Health News Dr. Tony Stumbo’s heart sank after the doctor shared his mother’s chest X-ray. “I remember that drive home, bringing her back home, and we...
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Beshear lieutenants tell Senate that the House didn’t budget enough for Medicaid, based on enrollments they have projected
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern The state Senate began its review of the House two-year budget proposal Feb. 14, starting with Medicaid, which spends $15 billion a year to provide...
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Bill to ban cost-sharing fees on cancer screenings clears panel
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill aimed to ban cost-sharing for preventive cancer screenings in certain types of health-insurance plans passed unanimously out of a House committee and...
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‘Momnibus’ bill aimed at lowering state’s maternal-mortality rate, second highest in the nation, moves to the full House for a vote
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill aimed at decreasing the state’s high maternal-mortality rate was approved by the House Health Services Committee Thursday and now awaits a vote...
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Kentucky water plants would no longer have to add tooth-protecting fluoride to water, under bill approved by a committee
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern Kentucky water utilities would no longer be required to add or adjust fluoride in tap-water supplies — a state requirement since the mid-20th century aimed...
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Hardin, McCracken and Scott counties are certified as Recovery Ready Communities, bringing Kentucky’s total to 10
Kentucky Health News Three more counties have been designated as Recovery Ready Communities for their commitment to providing residents with access to addiction treatment and recovery support and removing barriers...
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Hardin, McCracken and Scott counties are certified as Recovery Ready Communities, bringing Kentucky’s total to 10
Kentucky Health News Three more counties have been designated as Recovery Ready Communities for their commitment to providing residents with access to addiction treatment and recovery support and removing barriers...
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Routine checkups are part of the recipe for healthy children
By Dr. LaTawnya Pleasant University of Kentucky In the journey of parenthood, an essential step toward ensuring the health and happiness of your child is attending well-child care visits with...
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Respiratory viruses keep declining in Kentucky, but might be headed for plateau at ‘elevated level; flu up; study shows updated Covid-19 vaccine works
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Emergency department visits and hospital admissions for respiratory-related illness in Kentucky have declined four weeks in a row, but the state health department still...
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Bill to let pharmacists give vaccines to children 5 years and older advances, as state struggles to catch up on child immunizations
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to allow Kentucky pharmacists to order and administer vaccinations to children down to the age of 5 advanced out of committee unanimously....