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Medicaid adults 19 to 64 in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours of activity or $580 a month in income under 2027 work rules

Adults 19 to 64 who have Medicaid through expansion in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours a month of activity, or income of at least $580 a month, to keep coverage under work rules that start in 2027. Five of the six states start Jan. 1, while Michigan […] The post Medicaid adults 19 to 64 in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan must show 80 hours of activity or $580 a month in income under 2027 work rules appeared first on The Money Overview .

Kentucky · 4d

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Medicaid changes likely to impact thousands in Kentucky

Cara Ellis was 27 when she got health insurance — which she’d gone without most of her life — through an expansion of Medicaid that allowed more, low-income adults to enroll in the government plan. Now Ellis, 39, a Pikeville native and senior at Morehead State University,...

Kentucky · 1d

Lexington Herald-Leader

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Investigation launched over claims that KY's Addiction Recovery Care isn't paying staff

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet has launched an investigation into Addiction Recovery Care after it received numerous complaints from current employees who allege they have gone weeks without pay. In an emailed statement to the Herald-Leader Friday, the cabinet confirmed the Division of Wages and Hours opened an investigation into Addiction Recovery Care after receiving multiple complaints from employees regarding non-payment of wages. It’s the latest investigation into ARC, which was once the largest addiction treatment provider in Kentucky. The company has faced hurdles over the past four years with an FBI investigation , a $16 million settlement with the federal Justice Department and federal charges against the former CEO and founder Tim Robinson . Vanessa Keeton, ARC’s spokesperson, has not responded to multiple requests for comment. Gov. Andy Beshear’s office said in a statement Friday it was taking the allegations seriously. “Gov. Beshear and his administration are taking these reports seriously and have opened an investigation into Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), which remains ongoing,” the governor’s office said. “The governor believes every person should be paid fairly and accurately for their hard work, and encourages anyone experiencing issues with payment from their employer to report their concerns by

Kentucky · 2d

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Louisville’s AmeriPro Contract Ends, but Its Next EMS Plan Remains Unclear

Louisville Metro let its ambulance-services agreement with AmeriPro Health expire on Oct. 31, 2026. The decision leaves two distinct questions: what the reported savings estimate represents, and how the city will cover the work AmeriPro had been doing. Metro said its operational needs had changed, but has not publicly detailed a post-contract staffing plan in the information reported by The Courier-Journal.

Louisville, KY · 20h

Main Street Dollars

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Medicaid expansion adults in Montana, Colorado, Kentucky and Ohio switch to six-month renewals in 2027, and Montana is moving some August renewals up to February

Adults covered by Medicaid expansion in Montana, Colorado, Kentucky and Ohio will have to renew their coverage every six months starting in 2027, instead of once a year. In Montana, some people’s next renewal is also being moved up. A case whose last renewal was completed in August 2026 would come due in February 2027 […]

Montana · 4d

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Growing concern of measles in Kentucky, health official recommends vaccines

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - There’s a growing concern about the number of measles cases in Kentucky. Yesterday, we learned about one confirmed case in Henderson County, and this is on top of the over 200 cases across Kentucky. Now it’s a waiting game to see if the numbers continue...

Henderson County, KY · 2d

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Kentucky woman fears losing access to diabetic device over Medicare’s cost-cutting program

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Some Kentucky diabetics are worried about the future of their glucose monitors after a new rule is being proposed by the Center for Medicare Services. CMS is making the change to lower costs for diabetics, but Kentuckian and Type 1 diabetic Kaye Peterson said it...

Kentucky · 2d

Kentucky Lantern

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‘I don’t know if we’ve seen the worst of what’s coming.’ Medicaid changes loom for Kentuckians.

Cara Ellis was 27 when she got health insurance — which she’d gone without most of her life — through an expansion of Medicaid that allowed more, low-income adults to enroll in the government plan. Now Ellis, 39, a Pikeville native and senior at Morehead State University, said she’s worried she could lose coverage under […]

Kentucky · 4d

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Former Addiction Recovery Care employee says paychecks are delayed

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A woman who says she worked for Kentucky drug rehabilitation provider Addiction Recovery Care until recently says she quit because of repeated paycheck delays. Kim Hollingsworth said the pay delays are not the only problem for employees of the company, also known as ARC. The provider...

Kentucky · 3d

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New EMS station aims to bring faster response to Barren County

HAYWOOD, Ky. (WNKY) — Barren-Metcalfe EMS held a ribbon-cutting Thursday for its new station in Haywood. The location is expected to help ambulances reach emergencies faster, cutting response times for people living in Haywood and other parts of southern Barren County. Crews began responding to emergency calls from the...

Barren County, KY · 2d

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WKYT Investigates: Kentucky family cites gaps in care for adults with serious mental illness

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky mother says a state program for adults with serious mental illness is out of reach for her daughter because it requires Medicaid. Her daughter has been in a state hospital since January 2025. The mother, Joyce, visits her daughter four times a week. The...

Kentucky · 3d

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Ground breaks for Ohio County health care facility

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — A plot of land just off of I-165 is vacant and empty but soon it will be home to the new Ohio County Healthplex, bringing together Owensboro Health Services closer to home for residents in the area. “The more gas we can fill in the community to better serve our […]

Ohio County, KY · 4d

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Multiple Med Center Health practices and providers named Best in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Several Med Center Health practices and providers have been recognized as “Best in Bowling Green” by the Bowling Green Daily News. Med Center Health says it congratulates the providers, managers, support staff and others whose work helped earn these honors. The winners include the following, according to Med Center Health:

Bowling Green, KY · 4d

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Kentucky woman fears losing access to diabetic device over Medicare’s cost-cutting program

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Some Kentucky diabetics are worried about the future of their glucose monitors after a new rule is being proposed by the Center for Medicare Services. CMS is making the change to lower costs for diabetics, but Kentuckian and Type 1 diabetic Kaye Peterson said it...

Kentucky · 2d

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Housing, Medicaid and data centers among Kentucky Republicans' legislative priorities

Housing, Medicaid and workforce development are top issues for Kentucky’s Republican legislative leaders heading into the 2027 session. Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne joined a conversation Wednesday led by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Both are Republicans; their party currently holds the majority in both the House and the Senate.

Kentucky · 3d

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Newsweek ranks Baptist Health Paducah among Kentucky's best hospitals

PADUCAH — Baptist Health Paducah was ranked the No. 8 hospital in Kentucky on Newsweek's "America's Best-in-State Hospitals 2027" list. The ranking recognizes 800 hospitals nationwide and is designed to provide patients with information to help them make informed healthcare decisions close to home. Hospitals are evaluated based on...

Paducah, KY · 3d

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‘I don’t know if we’ve seen the worst of what’s coming.’ Medicaid changes loom for Kentuckians.

Cara Ellis was 27 when she got health insurance — which she’d gone without most of her life — through an expansion of Medicaid that allowed more, low-income adults to enroll in the government plan.

Kentucky · 3d

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Barren-Metcalfe EMS cuts ribbon on new ambulance station

Right at six months ago, Barren Inc hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new ambulance station in Haywood. On Thursday, Barren Inc was back at the corner of Matthews Mill Road and Scottsville Road for a ribbon cutting. Chamber board chair CheyAnne Fant said it was impressive that the new...

Barren County, KY · 2d

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Former Addiction Recovery Care employee says paychecks are delayed

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A woman who says she worked for Kentucky drug rehabilitation provider Addiction Recovery Care until recently says she quit because of repeated paycheck delays. Kim Hollingsworth said the pay delays are not the only problem for employees of the company, also known as ARC. The provider...

Kentucky · 3d

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The Medical Center at Bowling Green receives multiple awards from the Stroke Care Network

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green has received the UK HealthCare & Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network’s 2026 Distinguished Poster Award for its quality improvement project, “Improving Thrombolytic Documentation Compliance in the Emergency Department.”. According to a release by Med Center Health, The...

Bowling Green, KY · 4d