Jan 16 Health Kentucky Officials, Advocates Discuss Upcoming Changes To Child Welfare System About 800 people, including child welfare advocates, workers and families, gathered in Louisville Wednesday for the first Transformers of Child Welfare summit. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 16 Health Ky. Officials Discuss Upcoming Changes To Child Welfare System Lisa Gillespie
Jan 15 Health Kentuckians Again Sue Feds To Stop Bevin’s Medicaid Changes A group of Kentuckians is suing the federal government over the re-approval of Gov. Matt Bevin’s changes to the Medicaid program. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 15 Health Kentuckians Again Sue Feds To Stop Bevin's Medicaid Changes Lisa Gillespie
Jan 14 Health The Vexing Vape: Officials Say Small Vaping Device Juul A Major Health Risk To Youth There was a 78 percent increase in teen vape use between 2016 and 2017. It's a compounding health risk in states like Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 14 Health Officials Say Small Vaping Device Juul A Major Health Risk To Youth Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 11 Health Report Raises Estimate Of Number Of Kentuckians Who Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Researchers say the new estimate is based on data from Arkansas, where officials have already implemented similar community engagement requirements. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 11 Health Report Raises Estimated Number Of Kentuckians Who Could Lose Medicaid Lisa Gillespie
Jan 9 Health Ohio Valley Senators Again Aim To Shore Up Shaky Pension Plan For Coal Miners Two Ohio Valley lawmakers have introduced a bill in Congress to shore up coal miners’ health and pension benefits and restore funding for the federal black lung trust fund. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 9 Health Ohio Valley Senators Again Aim To Shore Up Pension Plan For Miners Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 9 Health New Group Aims To Address Isolation Among LGBTQ Older Adults New preliminary survey research from the University of Kentucky shows that many older LGBTQ adults feel isolated and aren’t tapped into senior services. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 9 Health New Group Aims To Address Isolation Among LGBTQ Older Adults Lisa Gillespie
Jan 4 Health Flu Now Widespread In Kentucky — And Most Cases Are In Jefferson County Health officials say there have been five flu-related deaths in Kentucky this season — one child and four adults. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 4 Health Flu Now Widespread In Ky. — And Most Cases Are In Jefferson County Lisa Gillespie
Jan 2 Health Kentucky Medicaid Recipients To Start Paying For Doctor Visits This Week A new rule requiring most Kentucky Medicaid recipients to pay copayments took effect January 1. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 2 Health Ky. Medicaid Recipients To Start Paying For Doctor Visits This Week Lisa Gillespie
Jan 2 Health Summit Planned To Help Ky. Providers Plan For Coming Child Welfare Reforms This year, the state has access to new state and federal funds to support struggling parents, due to both federal and state legislation passed in 2018. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 2 Health Summit Planned To Help Ky. Providers Plan For Child Welfare Reforms Lisa Gillespie
Jan 1 Health Best Of 2018: Our Year In Health Reporting It was a busy year for WFPL Health Reporter Lisa Gillespie. Here are some of her favorite stories of 2018. By Staff Jan 1 Health Best Of 2018: Our Year In Health Reporting Staff
Dec 31 Health Should Non-Drinkers Be Forgot This New Year’s Eve? You might want to toast with a beverage that has the complexity and presentation of a cocktail, but without the booze: a mocktail. By Laura Ellis Dec 31 Health Should Non-Drinkers Be Forgot This New Year's Eve? Laura Ellis
Dec 31 Health Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says The federal judge in Texas issued a stay on the health care law more than two weeks after ruling it unconstitutional due to a recent elimination of a tax penalty on uninsured people. By Emma Bowman, NPR Dec 31 Health Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says Emma Bowman, NPR
Dec 29 Health Poll: Kentuckians Remain Divided Over ACA, But Support Has Increased A new poll from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky says support across the state for the health reform law has increased dramatically since 2010. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 29 Health Poll: Kentucky Remains Divided Over ACA, But Support Has Increased Lisa Gillespie
Dec 27 Health Hardin Memorial Sees 108 Percent Increase In Sexual Assault Patients Hardin Memorial also recently got a grant to continue its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program, where nurses are specially trained to conduct exams. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 27 Health Hardin Memorial Sees 108 Percent Increase In Sexual Assault Patients Lisa Gillespie