Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Rand Paul’s resolution to end the federal mask mandate in public transit passes Senate, but not by enough to overcome a veto
The federal rule applies to transport hubs and conveyances. (Photo by Brandon Bell, Getty Images) —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The U.S. Senate passed Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s...
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Beshear says bill to end state of emergency would cut food benefits, and Covid-19 mitigation funds are needed in budget
Senate President Robert Stivers signs resolution, sending it to the governor, as Douglas watches. (Photo: Douglas’s Twitter) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Much of what could have been Gov....
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House passes bill to allow APRNs to prescribe controlled substances after a four-year collaborative agreement with doctor
American Association of Nurse Practitioners map, adapted by Kentucky Health News —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to create a path for Kentucky’s advanced practice registered nurses to...
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Vaccine bills elevating individual rights are moving in legislature
Rep. Savannah Maddox (LRC photo) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Bills are moving in both chambers of the General Assembly to loosen immunization rules in Kentucky. One would...
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Medical marijuana appears to have more traction than ever in Ky.
Rep. Jason Nemes (Courier-Journal photo by Joe Sonka) —– Kentucky looks closer than ever to joining the 37 states that allow prescriptions for marijuana, or cannabis. Thursday evening a state House committee approved...
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Number of Ky. counties where masks are advised is down to 32
Ky. Dept. for Public Health version of CDC map, adapted by Kentucky Health News —– Only 32 Kentucky counties have such a high risk of coronavirus infection and hospitalization that residents should...
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Latest bill to aid independent pharmacies passes first hurdle; would ban requiring or incentivizing patients to use mail order
Rep. Steve Sheldon —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many Kentucky lawmakers keep siding with independent pharmacies against pharmacy benefit managers, the insurance middlemen between pharmacies and drug makers....
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Senate passes its version of state budget with many health items; $100 million would ‘support a response to the nursing shortage’
Photo from American Nurses Association —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The state Senate passed its version of a two-year state budget by a 30-6 vote Wednesday, the same...
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Bill moving in legislature would ban abortions after 15 weeks
Max Wise (Photo by Ryan C. Hermens, Lexington Herald-Leader) —– Abortions in Kentucky would be illegal after the 15th week of pregnancy, if the legislature passes a bill that cleared its...
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Must-pass spending bill will let FDA regulate synthetic nicotine, which electronic cigarette makers adopted to avoid regulation
The Puff Bar e-cigarette (Photo by Marshall Ritzel, AP) —– The spending bill Congress is passing to keep the federal government going until the fall will let the Food and Drug Administration regulate synthetic nicotine,...