Tag: Medicaid
-
Ky. leads nation in rate of hepatitis C infections but new drugs to treat the disease are so expensive they’re out of reach for most
Kentucky’s rate of hepatitis C infections is seven times the national average, but expensive new drugs to treat the disease remain largely out of reach for residents of the state,...
-
In wake of Trump’s election, Bevin administration says it will keep negotiating with Obama officials about Medicaid waiver request
Donald Trump and President Obama met Thursday. (Photo: Michael Reynolds, European Pressphoto Agency) By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The administration of Gov. Matt Bevin says it will continue negotiations...
-
Nursing homes say Ky. has highest malpractice insurance costs and needs lawsuit review panels to keep providers and facilities
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The state’s nursing-home lobby is renewing its effort to get legislative insulation from lawsuits, a prospect that could improve if Republicans control the state...
-
State settles dispute with former Medicaid managed-care company, will get $7.5 million from former actuarial firm
The state and St. Louis-based Centene Corp. have settled their lawsuits and other disputes stemming from the 2013 departure of Centene’s Kentucky Spirit Health Plan from the state Medicaid managed-care...
-
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...
-
Health commissioner leaves political correctness at the door, talks about getting governor to back anti-smoking measures
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. – State health officials didn’t shy away from saying that smoking was one of Kentucky’s top health issues at a recent meeting...
-
Kentuckians who qualify for tax-subsidized health plans will sign up on HealthCare.gov this year; open enrollment begins Nov. 1
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentuckians who qualify for health plans subsidized by tax credits, called Qualified Health Plans, will sign up on HealthCare.gov instead of Kynect during the...
-
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 John Yarmuth says Bevin’s Medicaid plan won’t be approved, should be withdrawn; Bevin aide says call is political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...
-
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...
-
90% of public comments opposed Bevin’s Medicaid plan, but some tell feds that Ky. voted for him to get rid of Obamacare
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Nearly 1,750 Kentuckians submitted comments about Gov. Matt Bevin’s plan for Medicaid during the federal public comment period that ended Oct. 8 and the...