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Town hall on Indiana's Medicaid work requirements set in Evansville
EVANSVILLE — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration , along with Covering Kids & Families , will host a town hall in Evansville on the soon-to-be implemented work requirements for Indiana Medicaid. The forum will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Vectren Auditorium at Ivy Tech at 3501 N. First Ave. Attendees should enter through Door C on the north side of the building off Colonial Drive. Other events are currently set for Fort Wayne, Muncie, South Bend, Terre Haute, Sellersburg and Indianapolis. What are the new work requirements? Jan. 1, 2027 , work requirements will begin for new applicants and existing Medicaid members participating under the Healthy Indiana Plan. Work requirements range from employment, attending school, an apprenticeship, work program or volunteering. Members must spend 80 hours a month, at minimum, on these activities or attending school or an apprenticeship at least half time. According to the Indiana FSSA, the activities can be combined to reach the 80 hours. These work requirements apply to all adults age 19-64 who are not pregnant and not eligible or enrolled in Medicare. There is a list of exemptions, including for those caring for children 13 or
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3 physician practice closures in 1 month
Three physician practices announced closures within a single month, spanning rural Oklahoma, small-town Texas and Owensboro, Ky., as physicians cite retirement, personal reasons and the ongoing challenges of sustaining independent practice in underserved communities. Here are three physician practice closures in the last month:. 1. Ascension Medical Group St. John...
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Cancer center services moving to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - A transition is underway for cancer services in Owensboro. Watch 14 News when we are live in the player above. Officials at Owensboro Health say they are moving medical oncology, hematology, infusion and patient resources to the eighth floor of the hospital. They say radiation oncology...
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Henderson City Commission requests state investigation into assisted living facility
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - The Henderson City Commission passed a resolution Tuesday afternoon addressing concerns about an assisted living facility. The resolution concerns Henderson Manor, a facility on Watson Lane near Sunset Lane in Henderson. The resolution requests an investigation by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services into...
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Kentucky private practice to close
Wesleyan Medical Practice in Owensboro, Ky. will close in December 2026 when its founder, Sara Doolin-Thompson, DNP, retires from private practice, according to a Facebook post from the practice. Ms. Doolin-Thompson, who opened the practice in July 2022, said the decision was “bittersweet” but the right one for her family....
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This Small Kentucky Town Has A Healthcare System So Good It’s Ranked Among America’s Best
You know the assumption. Small town means small clinic, and anything serious means a long drive to a city. Most of us carry that belief around for years without ever questioning it. One Kentucky town would like a word about that. Its hospital keeps showing up on national lists, sitting...
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AI Healthcare Preview Day to be held in Owensboro
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Medical professionals will have a chance to see how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare across Kentucky. Health-Force Kentucky is hosting a free AI Healthcare Preview Day at its National Healthcare Training Hub and Innovation Simulation Center in Owensboro. The event is open to all healthcare professionals. Officials say they will have […]
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For third year in a row, Meredith honored for his work in Frankfort by Kentucky Hospital Assoc.
For the third consecutive year, State Sen. Steve Meredith has been honored for his work in Frankfort by the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA). He was recognized as a Kentucky Hospital Association Legislative Champion at a ceremony on Friday at Breckinridge Health in Hardinsburg. Meredith was also selected as a KHA...
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United Way of Southwestern Indiana awards nearly $1M in mental health grants
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) -- The United Way of Southwestern Indiana has announced $976,393 in grant awards to local nonprofits to improve access to mental health services in the region. The funding is part of the third round of the organization's Pathways to Potential initiative, specifically focusing on the Mental Health...
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“It’s important to me”: Owensboro nonprofit reacts to Medicaid cuts reversal
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — Organizations in Kentucky may not have to worry about Medicaid cuts this year. Nonprofits like Wendell Foster are breathing a sigh of relief after Governor Andy Beshear announces a reversal on what some are calling a 'funding gap.'. The planned 4% cut on Medicaid reimbursements...
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New specialized barbershop opens for people with disabilities at Wendell Foster
OWENSBORO, Ky. — A specialized barbershop designed for people with physical and intellectual disabilities opened this week on the Wendell Foster campus, offering clients a controlled, low-stimulus environment that many traditional salons cannot provide. The timing coincided with news that Kentucky will temporarily reverse planned Medicaid provider cuts, easing immediate financial pressure on the nonprofit that serves more than 100 residents and nearly 1,000 other people with disabilities.
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“It’s important to me”: Owensboro nonprofit reacts to Medicaid cuts reversal
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — Organizations in Kentucky may not have to worry about Medicaid cuts this year. Nonprofits like Wendell Foster are breathing a sigh of relief after Governor Andy Beshear announces a reversal on what some are calling a ‘funding gap.’ The planned 4% cut on Medicaid reimbursements has been reversed after Beshear says […]
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Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center Introduces da Vinci Surgical System
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center (OHTLMC) is expanding access to advanced surgical care with the addition of the da Vinci Xi® surgical system, a robotic-assisted technology designed to enhance precision and support minimally invasive procedures. The da Vinci system allows surgeons to control tiny instruments with exceptional accuracy...
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Medicaid cuts could cost Kentucky non-profits thousands
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Deaconess cuts ribbon on children’s infusion center
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEHT) — In Newburgh, Deaconess Gateway Hospital officially opened their brand-new Pediatric Infusion Center. The building is the first infusion center in the Tri-State to be dedicated to children. To help make the kids more comfortable, the infusion center has puzzles and games. The center will help kids with things like Crohn’s disease […]
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Kathy Thewes named volunteer of the year at Deaconess Memorial
Jasper–Kathy Thewes has been named the 2026 Little Company of Mary (LCM) Volunteer of the Year Award recipient at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. This award is named in honor of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, the founders of Deaconess Memorial. Thewes is the ninth recipient for this annual award that is based on outstanding volunteer service and dedication reflecting Deaconess Memorial’s mission statement and core values of Respect for Human Dignity, Compassionate Caring, Stewardship, Quality and Justice. Other nominees for the 2026 award included Cali Rasche, Doris Hopf, Doug Peterson, Frank DuCett, Janet Dauby, Kelly Clauss, and Steve DuCett.