Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Counties where drug makers did more marketing had higher rates of overdoses from prescription painkillers, national study finds
Counties where doctors got more attention and favors from drug manufacturers were more likely to have a higher rate of overdoses from prescription opioids a year later, says a new...
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Federal shutdown delays lawsuit against state Medicaid changes
The partial shutdown of the federal government has slowed the lawsuit challenging Gov. Matt Bevin’s plan to revamp Kentucky’s Medicaid program with work requirements and premiums starting April 1. The...
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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....