Nov 18 Health Homelessness And Health Costs: This Kentucky Mom Faced Cancer While Living In Her Car Chronic medical conditions can lead to high medical bills, and for some people like Kristi Reyes, that can eventually lead to homelessness. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 18 Health This Kentucky Mom Faced Cancer While Living In Her Car Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 15 Health Abortion Rights Supporters Renewing Push For Safety Zones Around Louisville Health Facilities The proposal would include a 10-foot-wide space in front of all health care facilities going from the sidewalk to the property line. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 15 Health Abortion Rights Supporters Renewing Push For Safety Zones Lisa Gillespie
Nov 13 Health Kentucky Leads Nation In New Lung Cancer Cases Kentucky has the nation’s worst rate of new lung cancer cases, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 13 Health Kentucky Leads Nation In New Lung Cancer Cases Lisa Gillespie
Nov 12 Health Louisville Adds Mental Health Care To Healthy Start Program Louisville will soon offer mental health care to families enrolled in a program aimed at reducing infant mortality. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 12 Health Louisville Adds Mental Health Care To Healthy Start Program Lisa Gillespie
Nov 10 Health Kentucky Schools Can Now Bill Medicaid For Some Student Health Services The new program could be a significant windfall for public schools, especially those that serve lower income families. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 10 Health Ky. Schools Can Now Bill Medicaid For Some Student Health Services Lisa Gillespie
Nov 7 Health Beshear Says He’ll Abandon Bevin’s Medicaid Waiver, As New Research Shows More Benefits Of Expansion Beshear has said the expansion of Medicaid improved health outcomes for enrollees. And there’s an increasing body of evidence to back that up. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 7 Health Beshear Says He'll Abandon Bevin's Medicaid Waiver Lisa Gillespie
Nov 6 Health Kentucky Expands Medicaid Program To Pay For Employer Coverage The program pays for employer health benefits for some people who qualify for Medicaid. Now, family members can also apply for coverage. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 6 Health Kentucky Expands Medicaid Program To Pay For Employer Coverage Lisa Gillespie
Nov 3 Health Body Clock Blues? Time Change Is Tough. Here’s How To Sleep Well Tonight Getting good sleep is very much dependent on your daytime routines, beginning the moment you wake up. By Allison Aubrey, NPR Nov 3 Health Body Clock Blues? Time Change Is Tough. Here's How To Sleep Well Tonight Allison Aubrey, NPR
Oct 31 Health Indiana Halts Medicaid Work Requirements In Light Of Pending Lawsuits The state said it is temporarily stopping Medicaid work requirements due to a lawsuit by Indiana Medicaid enrollees pending in federal court. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 31 Health Indiana Halts Medicaid Work Requirements In Light Of Pending Lawsuits Lisa Gillespie
Oct 30 Health Analysts Say Humana Is Strong. Why Are 800 People Losing Their Jobs? Increased competition and a reinstated federal tax could be behind the layoffs. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 30 Health Analysts Say Humana Is Strong. Why Are 800 People Losing Their Jobs? Lisa Gillespie
Oct 29 Health U of L Finalizes KentuckyOne Health Purchase, Announces Name Changes The University of Louisville finalized its purchase of KentuckyOne Health Inc. properties and announced name changes for those facilities on Tuesday. The KentuckyOne properties will be rebranded under the U of L name, U of L President Neeli Bendapudi announced in a press release on Tuesday. Jewish Hospital downtown will be called UofL Health – […] By Lisa Gillespie Oct 29 Health U of L Finalizes KentuckyOne Health Purchase, Announces Name Changes Lisa Gillespie
Oct 21 Health Opioid Trial: 4 Companies Reach Tentative Settlement With Ohio Counties Four defendants, including three big U.S. distributors, have struck a deal with Summit and Cuyahoga counties. It doesn't resolve thousands of other lawsuits filed against the firms across the U.S. By Brian Mann and Colin Dwyer, NPR Oct 21 Health Opioid Trial: 4 Companies Reach Tentative Settlement With Ohio Counties Brian Mann and Colin Dwyer, NPR
Oct 21 Health How Should Opioid Lawsuit Money Be Spent? Ohio Valley Has No Shortage Of Needs State, county and local governments are waiting to see how much money they’ll receive, if any, from a settlement or judgment. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 21 Health How Should Opioid Lawsuit Money Be Spent? Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 19 Health In Ky. And Nationwide, Patients Are Racking Up Bad Hospital Debt When They May Qualify For Assistance An investigation found many nonprofit hospitals — including several in Kentucky — are charging patients when they may qualify for free care. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 19 Health Ky. Patients Are Racking Up Bad Hospital Debt Lisa Gillespie