Tag: opioids
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Attorney General Coleman adds OptumRx to opioid lawsuit
Kentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman has added OptumRx, a pharmacy benefit manager, to an existing lawsuit against Express Scripts and related entities that was filed in September. According to...
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Kentucky law says cities, counties must detail opioid settlement spending. Louisville Public Media finds that most haven’t.
“Public records show most Kentucky cities and counties fell short of state rules that they regularly report on their payouts from the national opioid settlements,” Morgan Watkins reports for Louisville...
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Bloom Kentucky to host webinar titled “Harnessing Opioid Settlement Funds for Lasting Impact” on Dec. 13
Kentucky Health News Bloom Kentucky is hosting an informational webinar about the latest round of grants available from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. The webinar, titled “Harnessing Opioid Settlement...
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New round of grants from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission opens Dec. 2
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new round of applications will open on Dec. 2 for those seeking grant funds from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. The application...
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State and national events celebrate National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The first day of the Kentucky Rural Health Association‘s annual conference, titled “Rooted & Reaching,” will be held Nov. 21, which falls on National...
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Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission talks about 2025 grant priorities; AG Coleman appoints new member
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Members of the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission spent more than an hour drilling down on what their priorities are for the next round of...