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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 […]
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...
SEYMOUR, Ind. - Eric D. Fish, MD, President and CEO of Schneck Medical Center, has been awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash, one of Indiana's highest civilian honors. Indiana State Senator Eric Koch presented the award recognizing Dr. Fish's exceptional leadership, distinguished public service, and enduring commitment to improving the health and well-being of Hoosiers.
The Indiana Department of Health is reporting 162 confirmed measles cases across 23 counties as of November 12, 2026. Most recently, Daviess County reported one confirmed case on November 10. Due to Daviess County’s proximity to Dubois County, the Dubois County Health Department is encouraging residents to review their vaccination...
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 […]
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:
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 […]
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
Kaiser Napa-Solano removed every condition on buprenorphine over a decade. Federal rules moved the same way, while Kentucky still requires a behavioral program. Conditions once came first: When Dr. Charles Whitehill joined Kaiser’s Napa-Solano program in 2014, buprenorphine patients had to enter treatment, attend group, and abstain from other substances.
