Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Republican legislators propose taxing electronic cigarettes, as a health measure and a revenue measure; died in Senate in 2018
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky President Ben Chandler thanks Rep. Jerry Miller as Rep. Kim Moser and Health Commissioner Dr. Jeff Howard look on. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News...
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Opinion: Politicians are playing with fire when they erode support for mandatory childhood vaccinations
OPINION By F. Douglas Scutchfield and Al Cross Public health is the nexus of science and politics. Unfortunately, the two frequently do not mix well. A recent example involving childhood...
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OD deaths in Ky. dropped nearly 15% in 2018; officials credit many policy initiatives, but say ‘incredible challenges’ remain
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky saw a nearly 15 percent drop in drug-overdose deaths in 2018, the first decline since 2013, and almost three times the national decline...
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After receiving 600 public comments, health cabinet removes proposal to ban tattoos on scarred skin in updated regulation
WFPL photo —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The state Cabinet for Health and Family Services has updated its requirements for tattoo studios in Kentucky, and they no longer prohibit tattoos on...
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In e-cigarette documentary, premiering on CNBC tonight, Juul CEO apologizes to parents of teenagers who vape
Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns, left, and NBC reporter Carl Quintanilla tour a Wisconsin Juul facility. (CNBC photo) —– A new CNBC documentary exploring the increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes, especially among teens,...
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Bevin touts Medicaid proposal, claims ‘hundreds of thousands’ in Kentucky ‘should be going to work and choose not to go to work’
Bevin spoke to reporters after his Chamber interview. (Photo by Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader) —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Gov. Matt Bevin gave a vigorous defense of his plan...
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State says it won’t tolerate bad treatment of independent pharmacies by pharmacy middlemen in Medicaid program
Medicaid Commissioner Carol Steckel —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky legislators were assured at a July 8 meeting that the state is committed to resolving the payment issues...
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900 participants in study aimed at eliminating hepatitis C in Perry County will get their meds through a device that tracks adherence
Participants in a University of Kentucky study aimed at eliminating the liver disease hepatitis C in one county will get their medicine in a device that tracks how closely they follow their...
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Ky. has 59 operating syringe exchanges and six in the wait; state drug-policy director credits public-health advocates for increase
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky is lauded nationwide for its embrace of syringe exchanges to thwart the spread of HIV and hepatitis C among intravenous drug users, but...
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State health department sending nurses to jails, treatment centers, homeless shelters, other sites with hepatitis A vaccine
The state Department for Public Health has sent a team of nurses to give hepatitis A vaccinations at county jails, state probation-and-parole offices, homeless shelters, treatment centers and drug stores, the Cabinet for...