Tag: health care access
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Coalition: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will result in ‘deep’ safety net cuts; says proposed cuts to provider taxes are harmful
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A coalition that works to meet the basic needs of Kentuckians provided an update June 17 on state and federal policies that impact the...
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Turn ‘anger into action,’ says Kentuckian leaving American Medical Association presidency
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern In his final address as president of the American Medical Association, Kentucky’s Dr. Bruce A. Scott called on the medical community to turn its “anger...
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Experts say Medicaid cuts would risk opioid treatment access for Kentuckians
By Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection As Congress continues to push for cuts and additional work requirements for Medicaid eligibility, experts warn that more Kentuckians could lose access to treatment...
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Hard choices face Kentucky Republican tasked with recommending Medicaid cuts
By Jamie Lucke, Sarah Ladd and McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern As U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie prepares to lead a debate on the future of Medicaid, his home state of Kentucky...
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Telemedicine is a convenience, but offers challenges; UK Extension has a health literacy program to help
By Khushi Arora Kentucky Health News How people access health care has evolved over the years, changing not only how patients interact with their health care providers, but also how...
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Survey finds Kentuckians struggle with health care, affordability and access
A survey by The Asclepius Initiative found that Kentuckians face significant challenges in affording and accessing health care, even with insurance, according to a news release from the group. “Even...
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Beshear vetoes Medicaid changes as health advocates urge lawmakers to hold off on restrictions
Update, March 27, 2025: House Bill 695 was delivered to the Secretary of State after the veto of the governor was overridden in both the House and Senate. By Sarah...
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Planned Parenthood opens new virtual health center in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Planned Parenthood has launched a new virtual health center in Kentucky to provide wider access to reproductive health care across the state. “Expanding telehealth...
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Bill that Kentucky hospitals said they need fell victim to dizzying last-minute changes in House
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern A bill Kentucky hospitals say was essential to preserving funds for charity care appears dead after lawmakers in the House late Friday rolled Senate Bill...
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Hopkinsville’s Jennie Stuart Medical Center-Deaconess Health lawsuit settled
Kentucky Health News “A new settlement agreement between Jennie Stuart Medical Center’s governing board and the group Save Jennie Stuart has cleared the hospital board to approve Jennie Stuart’s acquisition...