Tag: General Assembly
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Kentuckians split on policy changes to deter teen tobacco use; split on increasing cigarette tax by $1, OK with raising legal age
When it comes to state policies to discourage smoking, Kentuckians are evenly divided on whether to increase the state’s tax on a pack of cigarettes by $1, but support raising...
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Frankfort approves needle exchange; Northern Kentucky remains resistant though that’s where the heroin problem is worst
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Franklin County Health Department can now operate a needle exchange program in Frankfort, following a 3-2 vote by the Frankfort City Commission, Seth...
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Bevin says ending Kynect will cost ‘small fraction’ of estimate; warns lack of deal with feds means Medicaid expansion ends
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Matt Bevin says shutting down the Kynect health-insurance exchange will cost “a small fraction” of the $23 million estimate given...
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Seeing statewide smoking ban unlikely, Grayson County group asked Fiscal Court for a local one; only one magistrate favored it
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The efforts to pass smoking bans in Kentucky continue on three fronts: in the General Assembly, for a statewide ban; with local governments, for...
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Smoking-ban bills will be filed again this year with some changes; GOP senator says chances are better in the Senate now
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — Supporters of a bill to ban smoking in Kentucky workplaces expressed higher hopes and suggested different strategies as...
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Legislators are keeping a close eye on Gov. Matt Bevin’s plans for Medicaid, and his likely model in Indiana
“As the 2016 session of the Kentucky General Assembly opens, lawmakers say they plan to keep a close eye on changes to the state’s Medicaid system proposed by Gov. Matt...
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2/3 of Kentucky adults still support a statewide smoking ban; little change in numbers from last year’s Kentucky Health Issues Poll
Since 2013, two-thirds of Kentucky adults have supported a comprehensive, statewide ban on smoking in workplaces, public buildings, offices, restaurants and bars, according to the latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll....
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Julie Raque Adams, chair of Senate Health and Welfare panel, says smoking ban should be enacted to save $2 billion in 5 years
The Kentucky General Assembly should pass a statewide smoking ban because it could save $2 billion in Medicaid expenses over the next five years, Republican state Sen. Julie Raque Adams...
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Legislature will again tackle challenge of synthetic drugs
The Kentucky General Assembly will “intensify efforts against synthetic drugs that can slip into communities via the Internet, wreaking sudden havoc,” Mike Wynn reports for The Courier-Journal. “The legislature has enacted...
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Bevin picks UK health executive to lead redesign of Medicaid, accuses Beshear administration of lying about expansion’s costs
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Matt Bevin said Wednesday that a University of Kentucky health executive and former state health secretary, Mark Birdwhistell, will help him design...