Tag: health care access
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11 groups get grants to launch harm-reduction projects that focus on racial equity and underserved communities
Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky announced the 11 recipients of its Shaping a Healthy and Inclusive Future Together grants to support ongoing harm reduction and racial...
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Study finds many racial and ethnic minorities don’t receive free preventive care, which should be available under the ACA
By Alex Hoagland and Michal Horný The Conversation Even though preventive care is supposed to be free by law for millions of Americans thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable...
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Addiction recovery company under FBI investigation reducing staff, blames reimbursement cuts
By: Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s largest provider of drug and alcohol treatment is cutting staff and restructuring some services, citing significant cuts in Medicaid reimbursement from the government health...
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Beshears to host blood drives on Sept. 12 in Frankfort amid national blood shortage; governor encourages everyone across state to donate
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The American Red Cross reports the national blood supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1 and that this blood shortage creates...
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Eight Healthy Kentucky Champions named by Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky; winner of Friedell Award announced Oct. 8
Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has announced its 2024 class of Healthy Kentucky Champions. The awards recognize individuals for their dedication to improving the health of...
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FDA approves first at-home test for syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection that is on the rise
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As cases of syphilis continue to increase across the nation and in Kentucky, the announcement of a new at-home syphilis test that was recently...
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More intellectual and developmental disability waiver slots open in Kentucky , but wait list remains huge
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky legislators approved funding in the latest budget cycle for additional “waiver” slots to help more residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These waivers...
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Lexington VA Health Care System joins Markey Affiliate Network, expanding cancer care for Kentucky veterans
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky The Lexington VA Health Care System is now affiliated with the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, Kentucky’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center....
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With a new mental health emergency unit, University of Kentucky seeks to decrease stigma
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern This story mentions suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at...
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How Medicaid came to cover 1 in 3 people in Ky., 1 in 5 in U.S., and how it could be changed despite health bill’s failure
Medicaid is the main reason many more people have health insurance, especially in Kentucky.These New York Times maps are interactive, with county data. For the interactives, click here. The failure...