Tag: General Assembly
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Governor undecided on meds-for-meth bill, says time hasn’t come for state smoking ban, but may back nursing-home legislation
By Al CrossInstitute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues Gov. Steve Beshear says he hasn’t made up his mind about the bill that would require prescriptions for decongestants used to...
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As expected, Beshear asks legislature to move $100 million from next year’s Medicaid budget to make up this year’s shortfall
Gov. Steve Beshear, left, is urging the legislature to pass legislation that would rectify a $100 million shortfall in the 2011 Medicaid budget. If it doesn’t, Beshear said payments for...
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State legislator wants to mandate drug testing for recipients of Medicaid, food stamps and other entitlements
A Republican legislator wants to make recipients of government entitlement programs, including Medicaid, take random drug tests in order to keep getting help. House Bill 208, which proposes the drug screening,...