Tag: health policy
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‘Golden Age’ or ‘wrong and cruel?’ Kentuckians respond to U.S. House GOP passing Trump’s plan
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Reaction in Kentucky to the “big beautiful bill” Republicans in the U.S. House passed early Thursday ranged from alarm to applause. The bill, which passed...
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Study shows Kentucky among highest in nation for rural women of childbearing age receiving Medicaid
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Senate is considering a U.S. House-passed budget reconciliation bill to slash $700 billion in Medicaid funding over 10 years, and experts say,...
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GOP changes to Medicaid in doubt after Gov. Beshear says legislature failed to fund them
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern This article mentions suicide. The number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. Changes the Kentucky General Assembly ordered in Medicaid face an uncertain...
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Trump’s return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
By Phil Galewitz KFF Health News Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White...
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Kentucky Youth Advocates, partners announce 2025 policy priorities aimed at improving the lives of children
Kentucky Health News Kentucky Youth Advocates 2025 policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session focus on a wide range of topics, from ones aimed at expanding access to safe, equitable...
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GOP lawmaker calls for adding ‘teeth’ to Kentucky’s new curbs on underage vaping
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky Republican will file legislation in 2025 that would license all sellers of vape or tobacco products, giving the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control...
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Kentucky Voices for Health annual meeting is Dec. 10
Kentucky Health News Kentucky Voices for Health‘s annual meeting on Dec. 10 will be dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Kentuckians. The meeting will be held at the...
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No Kentucky city or county voted to ban medical marijuana businesses in their borders
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern No counties or cities in Kentucky opted out of allowing medical marijuana businesses to operate in their borders after dozens had the chance to do...
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Suzanne Craig, public health supervisor in Western Kentucky, wins 2024 Gil Friedel Memorial Health Policy Award
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Suzanne Craig, public health supervisor at the Green River District Health Department, is the latest winner of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky‘s Gil...
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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky says Amendment 2 is bad for children’s health
Kentucky Health News In a two-page document titled, “Amendment 2 is Bad for the Health of Kentucky Kids,” the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky describes ways taking money away from...