Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Most Ky. adults for statewide smoking ban and raising legal age to buy tobacco to 21, but movement unlikely soon on either issue
A majority of Kentucky adults continue to support a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law and favor raising the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 years, according to...
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UK removes dean who was defendant in suit ending in payment of $620,000 to professor who objected to Bevin’s Medicaid plan
Stephanos Kyrkanides (University of Kentucky photo) — The University of Kentucky has removed the dental-school dean whose alleged retribution to a faculty member resulted in a $620,000 settlement with the professor and his...
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Foundation for a Healthy Ky. adds 28 new members to its Community Advisory Council, most from Friedell Committee
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has added 28 new members to its Community Advisory Council, bringing its total up to 49. Of the new members, 27 were formerly members of the Friedell...
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16 Kentuckians on Medicaid sue Trump administration again over re-approved Medicaid program, say it still violates federal law
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s new Medicaid program, which includes controversial work and community engagement requirements was recently re-approved by the Trump administration after a judge rejected it....
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Kentucky abortion-bill backers hope their measures might lead the U.S. Supreme Court to end legalized abortion
State Sen. Damon Thayer (Northern Kentucky Tribune photo) — Kentucky legislators’ recent filing of anti-abortion bills isn’t just about the state; they hope the bills could make national impact. “Emboldened...
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2 anti-abortion bills are already moving through the Republican-led General Assembly, and several others await action
Sen. Matt Castlen spoke at a Pro-life Caucus event in the Capitol. (Lexington Herald-Leader photo by John Cheves) — In the first week of the 2019 legislative session, opponents of abortion...
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2/3 of registered voters in Ky. poll on Medicaid oppose Bevin’s changes, as simply described; not asked about work requirement
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A poll conducted for a group opposing Gov. Matt Bevin’s coming changes to the Medicaid program shows that two-thirds of Kentucky voters oppose the...
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After state cigarette tax rose 50 cents, half of of Kentucky’s adult smokers cut back, considered quitting or tried to quit, poll finds
Kentucky Health News Half of Kentucky’s adult smokers say they smoked less, or considered or tried to quit smoking, following the increase in the state’s cigarette tax on July 1....
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UK professor who won whistleblower settlement for loss of post-retirement job returns to run oral health program for 18 months
Raynor Mullins — When he retired from the University of Kentucky dental school several years ago, Raynor Mullins, now 74, continued working for UK on efforts to improve oral health in the...
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Poll: 73% of Ky. voters support state excise tax on e-cigarettes, a proven way to limit use among youth, the devices’ biggest users
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new poll shows that nearly three-fourths of registered voters in Kentucky support a statewide excise tax on electronic cigarettes. Currently, e-cigarettes are subject...