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Medicaid listening tour kicks off in Lexington Sept. 10

The Kentucky House Democratic Caucus and Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus are hosting a Medicaid listening tour that kicks off in Lexington on Sept. 10. The first stop of “Medicaid Reality Check: A Health Care Listening Tour” will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road in Lexington. The tour will continue in Prestonsburg on Sept. 17, Morehead on Sept. 22 and Louisville on Oct. 1. Full details are available at https://bit.ly/4xjlQ4R.

Lexington, KY · 09-07

Hoptown Chronicle

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Measles cases in Kentucky continue to rise; all ages can get vaccination

As of Sept. 4, Kentucky has confirmed 35 cases of measles in its current outbreak, up from 28 cases a week ago, according to the state’s measles dashboard. The dashboard is updated daily, Monday through Friday, except on state holidays. Those cases are in Barren (5 cases); Caldwell (2);...

Kentucky · 09-07

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FEMA awards $18M to 10 Kentucky hospitals for COVID costs

Another $18 million in FEMA funding is headed to Kentucky, reimbursing 10 hospitals for pandemic-era patient care, staffing, and supply costs.

Kentucky · 09-05

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Ky. DOC defines which medical costs it will cover for state inmates in local jails

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Department of Corrections has outlined medical costs that the department will and will not pay for when state inmates at local jails have to be treated. The agency had to better define what “routine care” was after an appellate court ruled its previous definition...

Kentucky · 09-06

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Kentucky receives $213M through new rural health care fund

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — Kentucky is getting $213 million to improve rural health care, but Dr. Mehmet Oz says state leaders need to spend it carefully. Oz and Congressman Brett Guthrie were in Glasgow Friday to discuss the new Rural Health Transformation Fund. The funding will support medical technology,...

Kentucky · 09-05

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Oz joins Barr in Kentucky to discuss Medicaid reform and rural healthcare

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky’s rural health care system was the focus of a national discussion Friday as Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, joined members of the state’s congressional delegation in Lexington to discuss federal funding, Medicaid reform and support for rural communities.

Kentucky · 09-06

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The Medical Center at Bowling Green is hosting its 16th NICU Reunion

The Medical Center at Bowling Green is hosting its 16th annual NICU Reunion on September 13 to bring former patients, families, and healthcare staff together. The event celebrates the growth and resilience of local families while honoring the medical teams who provided critical, life-saving newborn care. Families can register for...

Bowling Green, KY · 09-06

LEX18 News

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Dr. Oz visits Lexington amid Kentucky Medicaid concerns

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the U.S. administrator for Medicare and Medicaid Services, visited Lexington Friday afternoon as debates over Medicaid funding continue at both the federal and state levels.

Lexington, KY · 09-04

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Oz says rural health funding responsibility falls to governor

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Dr. Mehmet Oz joined Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr on Friday, talking to health officials about health care in the commonwealth. Barr and Gov. Andy Beshear have been going back and forth over rural health care. Beshear recently sent Barr a letter calling on him to help...

Kentucky · 09-05

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Beshear announces hospital, transportation funding during Team Kentucky update

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced millions of dollars in funding for hospitals and transportation projects Thursday as part of his latest Team Kentucky update. Beshear said his administration secured an additional $18 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster funding to reimburse 10 Kentucky hospitals for costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Kentucky · 09-04

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St. Elizabeth Healthcare receives NKY Chamber Community Award

St. Elizabeth, Northern Kentucky’s largest healthcare provider, received the Northern Kentucky Community Award from the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce at its August Board of Directors meeting. The award recognizes individuals, businesses, and organizations for their impact on the Northern Kentucky region. To qualify for the award, an individual,...

Kentucky · 09-05

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Kentucky to receive $213 million through rural health care fund

Kentucky · 09-05

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Dr. Oz says federal investment could help reshape Kentucky’s rural health care system

Congressman Andy Barr and Dr. Mehmet Oz sat down with health care professionals in Lexington Friday to discuss some of Kentucky's biggest health care challenges.

Kentucky · 09-04

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Medicaid dispute escalates in Kentucky

While Barr maintains that existing funds can protect rural healthcare, Beshear contends that federal rules currently restrict the state's ability to utilize its rural health award.

Kentucky · 09-02

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Dr. Mehmet Oz visits Lexington amid ongoing concerns over Medicaid cuts in Kentucky

Kentucky · 09-04

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'Everything I saw was scary': New data shows health disparities for those in the LGBTQ+ community

PADUCAH — A new study shows those in the LGBTQ+ community in western Kentucky face many healthcare disparities. Community resources say the data is not surprising, but it’s concerning. Queer Kentucky, a nonprofit LGBTQ+ newsroom, released its 2025 Community Health Survey, highlighting a variety of topics surrounding health...

Paducah, KY · 09-02

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Rural Transformation Plans Bolster Community Paramedicine Programs

In July Bowling Green, Ky.-based Med Center Health announced it had received $310,070 through Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan to strengthen its community paramedic program and expand access to at-home healthcare services throughout the region. The grant will enhance Medical Center EMS’s ability to improve access to care, reduce preventable hospital readmissions, and decrease unnecessary emergency department visits.

Kentucky · 09-03

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Medicaid dispute escalates in Kentucky

Kentucky · 09-02

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Judge-Executive Daugherty and Marion County Fiscal Court Recognize National Health Center Week with Proclamation

LEBANON, Ky. — One Cross Community Health & Wellness joined Community Health Centers across the nation in celebrating National Health Center Week, August 2–8, 2026, with special recognition from Marion County Judge-Executive David Daugherty and the Marion County Fiscal Court. Judge-Executive Daugherty and the Fiscal Court issued an...

Marion County, KY · 09-02

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Kentucky health system, medical group explore affiliation

T.J. Regional Health and Graves Gilbert Clinic are exploring a long-term affiliation that would bring together more than 300 providers across primary care and specialties. Bowling Green, Ky.-based Graves Gilbert Clinic selected T.J. Regional Health as a preferred partner with the support of its physician members and owners, according to a news release. The organizations will begin their due diligence to shape the potential partnership.

Bowling Green, KY · 09-02