Tag: governor
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Beshear says no to hospital merger
Gov. Steve Beshear has said no to the much-discussed merger between three major Kentucky health systems, which, because it required his blessing, puts an end to the proposal. “After exhaustive...
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Optometrists, ophthalmologists debate bill on TV after its passage
The bill to let optometrists perform some procedures now done legally only by ophthalmologists has passed both houses and is on the governor’s desk, but members of both professions are...
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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...