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Kentucky's 5th veterans nursing home opens in Bowling Green

The Commonwealth's 5th veterans nursing home opens Tuesday in Bowling Green and is expected to provide long-term care for residents in the southern Kentucky region. The Robert E. Spiller Veterans Nursing Home was conceived nearly thirty years ago. Now, the 80,000-square-foot center is opening its doors in the Kentucky Transpark.

Bowling Green, KY · 09-29

WAVE

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Mobile mammogram unit traveling Kentucky to give free breast cancer tests

Kentucky · 09-30

WAVE

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New mRNA flu vaccine approved for adults 50 and older

Louisville, KY · 09-29

WHAS11

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Norton Children’s Critical Care Transport Team gets new helicopter

Kentucky · 09-29

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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Organizations highlight importance of protecting Ohio River during Source Water Protection Week

As communities across the country recognize American Water Works Association’s Source Water Protection Week, Sept. 27–Oct. 3 five regional water organizations are highlighting the importance of protecting the Ohio River and the watersheds that support the region’s drinking water and wastewater systems.

Kentucky · 09-29

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Medicaid patients, medical groups sue over new work requirement rules

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — Medicaid patients from Indiana and four other states have joined several medical organizations in a federal lawsuit challenging rules governing exemptions from new Medicaid work requirements. According to 21Alive, the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Maryland, includes Medicaid enrollees from Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri...

Indiana · 09-25

Kentucky Lantern

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Kentucky’s newest medical school aims to keep doctors in state

This story was first published in The Edge. Doctors who train in Kentucky will practice in Kentucky. That’s the thinking behind Eastern Kentucky University’s plan to build a medical school at its main campus in Richmond to help address a shortage of primary care and other physicians statewide. The first class of EKU-trained doctors is […]

Kentucky · 09-25

The Hazard Herald

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Medicaid listening tour continues in Prestonsburg

Four legislators visited Prestonsburg on Sept. 17 to share information on how Medicaid eligibility and work requirements will soon change as part of a “Medicaid Reality Check” listening tour held across the state. Three other cities hosted the tour, including Lexington, Louisville and Morehead. Available for comment at...

Prestonsburg, KY · 09-26

WHAS11

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Kentucky House Democrats host listening tour for data center, Medicaid concerns

Kentucky · 09-25

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After Medicaid ban, Kentucky Planned Parenthood says it’s ‘not going anywhere’

LOUISVILLE — On the heels of a year-long Medicaid ban, Planned Parenthood officials say they are eyeing the midterms in November, which they believe could be a deciding factor in future funding stability. Jennifer Allen, the CEO of Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates and a policy expert with the organization,...

Kentucky · 09-24

Paintsville Herald

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Medicaid listening tour continues in Prestonsburg

Four legislators visited Prestonsburg on Sept. 17 to share information on how Medicaid eligibility and work requirements will soon change as part of a “Medicaid Reality Check” listening tour held across the state. Three other cities hosted the tour, including Lexington, Louisville and Morehead. Available for comment at...

Prestonsburg, KY · 09-26

FOX 56

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Kentucky lawmakers meet to review state Medicaid program

Kentucky lawmakers met in Frankfort to review the state's Medicaid program following months of disagreement over funding and higher-than-expected revenue forecasts.

Kentucky · 09-24

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After Medicaid ban, Kentucky Planned Parenthood says it’s ‘not going anywhere’

LOUISVILLE — On the heels of a year-long Medicaid ban, Planned Parenthood officials say they are eyeing the midterms in November, which they believe could be a deciding factor in future funding stability. Jennifer Allen, the CEO of Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates and a policy expert with the organization,...

Kentucky · 09-24

Kentucky Lantern

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After Medicaid ban, Kentucky Planned Parenthood says it’s ‘not going anywhere’

“We're in Kentucky to stay. Planned Parenthood is not going anywhere.”

Kentucky · 09-24

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Experts: Kentucky residents should prepare for Medicaid changes

Certain adults enrolled in Medicaid must report qualifying work, education or community service hours to keep their coverage, under new federal changes that go into effect in January. Adults must document 80 hours per month of work, education or community service to keep their health coverage. Emily Beauregard, executive director...

Kentucky · 09-22

Main Street Dollars

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A federal audit says HumanaChoice was overpaid $130.9 million on diagnoses its own records did not support

A federal watchdog has concluded that HumanaChoice, a Medicare Advantage plan run by Humana, Inc. under contract H5216, collected government payments tied to diagnosis codes that patients’ own medical records did not back up. The finding comes from a compliance audit covering payment years 2020 and 2021, built on a sample of enrollee records that […]

Louisville, KY · 09-20

Public News Service

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Experts: Kentucky residents should prepare for Medicaid changes

Certain adults enrolled in Medicaid must report qualifying work, education or community service hours to keep their coverage, under new federal changes that go into effect in January . Adults must document 80 hours per month of work, education or community service to keep their health coverage. Emily Beauregard, executive director of Kentucky Voices for Health, said while the new work reporting requirements don't start until 2027, new questions have already been added to the Medicaid application. She said households should ensure their information is up to date. "Families can prepare by updating their contact information to make sure they get Medicaid notices," said Beauregard. "The notices will indicate if any adults in the household are enrolled in Medicaid expansion and subject to the new requirements." Back in July, the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services began mailing official outreach notifications regarding community engagement rules to households across the Commonwealth. Beauregard said Medicaid recipients should begin to collect any documents that could be used to prove an individual meets the work reporting requirements or may be eligible for an exemption. "There are a number of exemptions for caregivers, people with disabilities or other health conditions, and for extenuating circumstances like high

Kentucky · 09-21

Middlesboro News

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Auditor Ball launches online tool to track public benefit processing errors

FRANKFORT – The Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts is launching a new Public Benefit Error Rate Tracker. This online, public-facing tool will display monthly error rates and estimated wasted taxpayer […]

Kentucky · 09-22

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Nearly $17 million awarded to expand mental health and addiction services across Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky has secured nearly $17 million in federal grants to expand mental health crisis response, youth behavioral health programs and addiction recovery services across the state, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. The funding comes through the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and will support...

Kentucky · 09-22

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Experts: Kentucky residents should prepare for Medicaid changes

Adults must document 80 hours per month of work, education or community service to keep their health coverage. Emily Beauregard, executive director of Kentucky Voices for Health, said while the new work reporting requirements don't start until 2027, new questions have already been added to the Medicaid application. She said households should ensure their information is up to date.

Kentucky · 09-21