Tag: state governments
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New insurer, Kentucky Health Cooperative, gets federal loan to expand into West Virginia, now needs state’s OK
Kentucky’s new, not-for-profit health insurer, the Kentucky Health Cooperative, has received approval for a federal loan that will allow it to expand into West Virginia and is seeking approval from the West...
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As Obamacare spreads in Kentucky, the state remains conflicted about it and other forms of government help
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Even as Obamacare coverage spreads in Kentucky, more widely than in almost any other state, the commonwealth remains conflicted about it and other forms...
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Newspaper in Alabama, a similar state in many ways, gives its readers a look at Kentucky’s embrace of Obamacare
The latest newspaper to look at Kentucky’s embrace of Obamacare is in Alabama, a state that offers almost a mirror image of Kentucky: another Southern state with a very high...
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Kentucky’s health-insurance exchange has covered a greater share of population than any other state-based exchange
Kentucky has registered more people for Medicaid and private health insurance than any other state with its own exchange created under the federal health-reform law, Christine Vestal reports for Stateline,...
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Beshear and two other Democratic governors say Obamacare is working in their states, and cite examples
Gov. Steve Beshear continues to be a major national cheerleader for the federal health-reform law, citing Kentucky examples in an op-ed piece he and the Democratic governors of Connecticut and...
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National Rural Health Day to be held Nov. 21, including webinars on current topics
The third annual National Rural Health Day, which brings awareness to rural health issues and current efforts in addressing these issues, will be observed with events nationwide and special presentations...
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Obamacare will work, Beshear promises on ‘Meet the Press’
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Citing Kentucky examples, Gov. Steve Beshear promised a national audience on “Meet the Press” Sunday morning that the federal health-reform law will work, despite...
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Conway says ruling in his Oxycontin lawsuit means he will seek settlement of $100 million or more
Attorney General Jack Conway says he wants Purdue Pharma to settle for $100 million or more after it missed a deadline to respond to his arguments in his lawsuit over the...
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Kissner, six Medicaid directors from other states picked for national institute
State Medicaid Commissioner Lawrence Kissner is one of seven state program directors to participate in the year-long Medicaid Leadership Institute, which Gov. Steve Beshear said will help Kissner’s ability to...