Category: HEALTH POLICY
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Pandemic still setting records in Kentucky; more than 1 in 4 who get tested are positive; hospitals and schools are disrupted
Chart by The Washington Post, adapted by Kentucky Health News; to enlarge, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s coronavirus cases continued to skyrocket Tuesday, and the...
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Sen. Rand Paul attacks Dr. Anthony Fauci again; Fauci tells him: ‘You are making a catastrophic epidemic for your political gain’
Anthony Fauci counterattacked against Rand Paul by showing pictures of a website on which Paul says to “Fire Dr. Fauci” and has nine buttons for contributions of increasing amounts. (Reuters photo) —–...
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Kynect health-insurance open enrollment extended to Jan. 31
Map shows choice of health insurance companies offering federally subsidized plans in each county. —– The deadline to sign up for federally subsidized health insurance through kynect.ky.gov , the state’s online portal,...
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Over 1 in 4 Kentuckians tested for coronavirus are positive; hospitals filling up with Covid-19 patients, get National Guard help
State Department for Public Health graph, adapted by Ky. Health News; to enlarge, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the Omicron variant surges across Kentucky,...
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Kynect health-insurance open enrollment ends Saturday, Jan. 15
Map shows choice of health insurance companies offering federally subsidized plans in each county. —– Saturday, Jan. 15, is the last day for Kentuckians to sign up for federally subsidized...
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As Covid-19 cases spike, guidelines for people with cancer receive significant upgrades
Photo illustration from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center —– The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published significant updates to the expert consensus recommendations on vaccination and pre-exposure measures of Covid-19 in people with cancer. The...
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Cap on insulin costs takes effect, but for fewer than 1/3 of Kentuckians; Biden bill would cover them all but its fate is in doubt
Reps. Patti Minter and Danny Bentley saw Gov. Andy Beshear sign their insulin price limit bill into law last March. (Screenshot) —– Jan. 1 was the effective date of a new...
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Ky. doesn’t just break the 10,000 new-case mark, it goes over 11,000; Covid-19 hospitalizations up by nearly half in last 2 weeks
Ky. Health News graph; case numbers are from initial, unadjusted daily reports; click on it to enlarge. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky shattered its recently set records...
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America’s Health Rankings provide a snapshot of Kentucky’s health challenges, but also of its recent progress
Kentucky page of report from United Health Foundation; to enlarge or download, click on it. —– By Ben Chandler Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky As we move into another year, the...
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Kentucky has over 9,000 new coronavirus cases for 2nd day in a row, setting another record; positive-test rate also at new high
New York Times map, adapted by Kentucky Health News; to enlarge, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Coronavirus cases and the share of Kentuckians testing positive for...