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Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill are already affecting children

Two Berea mothers say losing coverage, even temporarily, puts critical care and services for their children at risk.

Kentucky · 10-08

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Purchase District Health Department to Lead $10M Rural Health Hub for 8 Counties

(PADUCAH, Ky.) — The Purchase District Health Department has been chosen to lead a new regional effort aimed at fighting diabetes and obesity in western Kentucky. The department will serve as the Hub Lead Organization for the Purchase region’s Rural Community Hub, part of the Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation Program. The hub will serve Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall and McCracken counties.

Marshall County, KY · 10-07
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Former residents and staff say Jeffersontown senior home needs to close

Family members of residents at Spring House in Jeffersontown report serious issues with medication management, staffing levels, and care quality, leading to concerns about the facility's ability to provide adequate care. Family members who had loved ones stay at an assisted living home in Jeffersontown say issues at the facility...

Jeffersontown, KY · 10-06
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Kentucky Medicaid officials cite cost uncertainty from federal changes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky Medicaid leaders say it is getting more expensive to run the program, including a small piece of the overall budget: administrative costs. Officials from the Department for Medicaid Services told lawmakers that administrative spending covers staff, major IT systems and basic operations. It accounts for only about one-and-a-half to two percent of total Medicaid dollars.

Kentucky · 10-08
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Inside Specialized Clinical Programs at Nursing Homes: Training and Monitoring for Complex Residents

More robust staff training, certifications and standardized clinical practices are major levers clinical leaders are employing to meet continued rising acuity, coupled with increased comorbidities and behavioral challenges. Specialized clinical programs involving wound care, infection prevention, antipsychotic reduction, behavioral health and IV medications, among others, are being standardized and monitored...

Louisville, KY · 10-06

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Spring View Hospital Honored with Rising Star Award from Stroke Care Network

Lebanon, KY [September 29, 2026] — The UK HealthCare & Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network (SCN), a collaborative of over 40 hospitals working to advance stroke care across the region, proudly announces Spring View Hospital as the recipient of the 2026 Rising Star Award. This award recognizes exceptional leadership in implementing evidence-based stroke care standards and advancing program development.

Lebanon, KY · 10-07

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Health Officials Urge Residents to Receive Annual Flu Vaccinations

As the fall respiratory illness season gets underway, public health officials across Kentucky are urging residents to prioritize getting their annual influenza vaccinations. Health departments and medical providers emphasize that getting vaccinated early—ideally before the virus begins widespread circulation in local communities—is the most effective defense against severe illness, medical visits, and hospitalizations.

Kentucky · 10-08

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Kentucky families of children with disabilities say they’ve lost Medicaid coverage after federal changes

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) — Two Richmond mothers say their children with disabilities have lost Medicaid coverage following federal changes to the program. Raelynn Gammell, 9, was born with VACTERL association, a condition that impacts many of her body’s systems. She is legally disabled and has historically always qualified for Medicaid.

Kentucky · 10-02

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Missed payments, tougher payers and stretched staff top the Oct. 29 Practice Academy agenda

Four Oct. 29 sessions cover supplemental pay, payer contracts, Kentucky Medicaid and workload pressure for physicians and administrators. Missed supplemental payments, lopsided payer contracts and staff stretched past capacity each get an hour of attention Oct. 29, when the Practice Academy's Practice Management track returns with four afternoon sessions. The...

Kentucky · 10-06

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Experts: Kentuckians should prep for open enrollment

Dr. Rhonda Randall, chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare Employer and Individual, a primary care physician, suggested Kentuckians take advantage of annual checkups and preventive care. "Catching something early costs less. Not only is it better for your physical health, it's also better for your financial health to make sure that...

Kentucky · 10-07

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Louisville woman calls for Medicaid assistance following cuts

Louisville, KY · 10-07

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Health Department Shares Updated 2026-2027 Respiratory Vaccine Guidance

As respiratory virus season begins, the Green River District Health Department is encouraging community members to protect themselves and their families by staying up to date on recommended immunizations. The Kentucky Department for Public Health recently released updated 2026–2027 guidance on vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)....

Kentucky · 10-06

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Medicaid changes affect thousands of Kentucky immigrants

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some immigrant families in Kentucky are facing changes to Medicaid eligibility that advocates said could leave thousands of people without health care coverage, including those managing chronic illnesses or other ongoing medical needs. The changes took effect through President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Ashley Shoemaker, outreach and enrollment director for Family Health Centers, said the rules limit Medicaid eligibility to certain immigrant groups.

Kentucky · 10-02

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Kentucky families of children with disabilities say they’ve lost Medicaid coverage after federal changes

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) — Two Richmond mothers say their children with disabilities have lost Medicaid coverage following federal changes to the program. Raelynn Gammell, 9, was born with VACTERL association, a condition that impacts many of her body’s systems. She is legally disabled and has historically always qualified for Medicaid.

Kentucky · 10-02

Paintsville Herald

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CHFS Secretary Stack: 'One Big Beautiful Bill' impacts already being felt in KY; more on the way

The full impacts of 2025's H.R. 1, also known as "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act" are months away, but Kentucky has already been feeling effects, according to the chief of Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services. CHFS Secretary Dr. Steven Stack, MD, told Appalachian Newspapers that the cabinet...

Kentucky · 10-03

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Baptist Health Performs One Of The World's First Total Shoulder Replacements Using New Robotic Technology

Baptist Health has become one of the first healthcare providers in the world to perform a shoulder joint replacement utilizing the advanced CORI XT surgical robotic system. The procedure was performed in late August at Baptist Health’s River Ridge Surgical Suites in Jeffersonville, IN by Ryan Eads, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Baptist Health Louisville Orthopedic Clinic.

Jeffersonville, IN · 10-01

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Kentucky lawmakers take a closer look at the state’s Medicaid program

Kentucky lawmakers met in Frankfort to review the state Medicaid program, focusing on governing plans, funding pressures, legislative oversight, and major policy changes expected to begin in 2027. The September meeting followed months of debate over Medicaid financing, provider reimbursement, and new federal requirements that will reshape eligibility and administration...

Kentucky · 10-01

WKYT

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Kentucky families of children with disabilities say they’ve lost Medicaid coverage after federal changes

Kentucky · 10-02

KARK 4 News

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Walton nonprofit pledges $20 million to Arkansas, Kentucky to improve maternal health

A Walton-led nonprofit announced that Arkansas and Kentucky are set to receive a combined $20 million for maternal health initiatives.

Arkansas · 10-01