Jun 20 Health Trump Administration Proposal Could Boot Some Low-Income Kentuckians Off Health, Food Aid The Trump administration is proposing a change to how the federal poverty threshold is calculated, which could kick some out of aid programs. By Lisa Gillespie Jun 20 Health Trump Admin. Proposal Could Boot Low-Income Kentuckians Off Aid Lisa Gillespie
Jun 19 Health As Congressional Panel Focuses On Black Lung, UMW Urges Stronger Health Protections UMW President Cecil Roberts and MSHA administrator David Zatezalo are both scheduled to testify Thursday morning before a House subcommittee. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 19 Health As Congress Focuses On Black Lung, UMW Urges Stronger Protections Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 17 Health Report Shows Kentucky Kids Are Making Progress, But Still Lag Behind According to the Kids Count Data Book, the rate of Kentucky children living in poverty is improving, but higher than the national average. By Lisa Gillespie Jun 17 Health Report Shows Kentucky Kids Are Making Progress, But Still Lag Behind Lisa Gillespie
Jun 17 Health Country Closures: Rural Communities Adapt As More Hospitals Shut Down More rural hospitals are closing across the country and the Ohio Valley. This week, we explain the trend and explore how communities are adapting to life without a hospital. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 17 Health Rural Communities Adapt As More Hospitals Shut Down Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 12 Health UPDATED: U of L Won’t Buy Jewish Hospital, Other KentuckyOne Properties The University of Louisville is ending talks to buy KentuckyOne Health, which includes the city's struggling Jewish Hospital. By Erica Peterson Jun 12 Health U of L Won't Buy Jewish Hospital, Other KentuckyOne Properties Erica Peterson
Jun 12 Health Health Workers Still Aren’t Alerting Police About Likely Elder Abuse, Reports Find Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening. By Ina Jaffe, NPR Jun 12 Health Health Workers Still Aren't Alerting Police About Likely Elder Abuse Ina Jaffe, NPR
Jun 11 Health How One Indiana Hospital Drastically Cut Opioid Prescriptions At Indiana University Health, which has 16 hospitals across the state, they’re cutting back on opioid prescriptions and giving more advice to patients. By Leigh DeNoon, Side Effects Public Media Jun 11 Health How One Indiana Hospital Drastically Cut Opioid Prescriptions Leigh DeNoon, Side Effects Public Media
Jun 10 Health Amid Calls For Action On Black Lung, Regulators Show Few Signs Of Changes Mine safety regulators show little indication they will increase protection for miners. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 10 Health Amid Call For Action On Black Lung, Regulators Show Few Signs Of Change Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 6 Health At Stake In Ky. Supreme Court Case: Rights Of Parents With Intellectual Disabilities The case before the court boils down to whether the state provided reasonable accommodations to a mother with autism and a low IQ. By Lisa Gillespie Jun 6 Health At Stake In Ky. Court Case: Rights Of Parents With Intellectual Disabilities Lisa Gillespie
Jun 3 Health Louisville Center Among The First Certified By American Society Of Addiction Medicine Freedom House serves women with substance use disorder and who are also pregnant or have young children. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 3 Health Louisville Center Among The First Certified By ASAM Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 3 Health Kentucky Schools Ask Feds To Pay For Treating Youth With Medicaid The state is asking the federal government for permission to allow Ky. schools to bill Medicaid when a school counselor or other health provider treats a Medicaid-enrolled student. By Lisa Gillespie Jun 3 Health Kentucky Schools Ask Feds To Pay For Treating Youth With Medicaid Lisa Gillespie
Jun 2 Health Health Leaders To Talk Hospital Prices, Reimbursement Discrepancies This Week A recent report shows large price discrepancies between what private health plans pay hospitals and what Medicare pays. By Lisa Gillespie Jun 2 Health Health Leaders To Talk Hospital Prices This Week Lisa Gillespie
May 31 Health As Boomers Age, Senior Centers Face Lower Attendance Amid Social Isolation Senior centers were created to combat isolation, but in recent years membership has dwindled as members die. By Lisa Gillespie May 31 Health As Boomers Age, Senior Centers Face Lower Attendance Lisa Gillespie
May 29 Health Under New Ownership, Passport Leaders Hope For Stability Virginia-based Evolent Health will purchase a 70 percent stake in Passport Health. Current CEO Mark Carter will step down in early June. By Amina Elahi and Lisa Gillespie May 29 Health Under New Ownership, Passport Leaders Hope For Stability Amina Elahi and Lisa Gillespie