Tag: insurance
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The divide between dentistry and medicine can have deadly consequences; policymakers are getting more interested
(Photo from ancienthistorybulletin.ca) As anyone who has ever mistakenly thought that medical insurance would cover their visit to the dentist knows, the worlds of medicine and dentistry don’t overlap much....
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Though more have insurance and can see a doctor, Ky. shows little gain on health outcomes; Chandler says that takes time
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The percentage of Kentuckians without health insurance has dropped by more than half since the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
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Paul says conservatives won’t support Republican health plan, hope to negotiate one more to their liking with Trump involved
Sen. Rand Paul (ABC image) By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul laid out his objections to House GOP leaders’ bill to replace the Patient Protection...
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Jan. 31 is last day to sign up for insurance on HealthCare.gov if you didn’t have a 2016 health plan on Kynect; March 1 if you did
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Jan. 31 is the deadline for Kentuckians who did not have health insurance through Kynect last year to sign up for health insurance through...
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Ky. had biggest drop in uninsured low-income people, and in percentage of adults who passed up care because of cost
Kentucky had the largest drop in low-income, working-age people without health insurance, and the biggest decline in adults who passed up medical care due to cost, after the state embraced...
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Many Kentuckians on Obamacare have higher deductibles, fewer options and fewer providers; signup deadline extended to Dec. 19
Kentuckians who are signing up for health insurance through the federal exchange are not only facing higher prices and fewer plan options, they are also finding fewer doctors and hospital...
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State sues failed Kentucky Health Cooperative’s former chief executive board and contractors, alleging mismanagement
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News The former president and directors of the Kentucky Health Cooperative, created under federal health reform, are facing a lawsuit from the...
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Medicaid participants can change their managed-care organization through Dec. 16; there are five to choose from
Kentuckians with Medicaid coverage can switch to a different managed-care organization though Dec. 16. Switching is voluntary and coverage with a newly chosen MCO will start Jan. 1. Kentuckians can...
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U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth says Bevin’s Medicaid plan won’t be approved, should be withdrawn; Bevin aide says call is political
U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth Democratic U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth of Louisville called on Republican Gov. Matt Bevin to withdraw his proposal to reshape Kentucky’s Medicaid program at a news conference...
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Kentuckians can submit comments about Gov. Matt Bevin’s Medicaid plan until federal officials render a final decision
The 30-day federal public comment period for Gov. Matt Bevin’s new Medicaid plan ended Oct. 8, but the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says it will continue to...