Aug 21 Health Longer Short-Term Health Plans Could Be Coming To Kentucky But some experts say the plans are bad for consumers who might end up with insurance that doesn’t pay for anything. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 21 Health Longer Short-Term Health Plans Could Be Coming To Kentucky Lisa Gillespie
May 18 Health In 6th District, Democrats Campaign Against Rep. Andy Barr’s Health Policies Barr is one of many national Republicans who are expected to face a Democratic challenger in November who either want to keep the ACA or go to a single payer health care system. By Lisa Gillespie May 18 Health In 6th District, Dems Campaign Against Rep. Barr’s Health Policies Lisa Gillespie
Apr 9 Politics Beshear Joins Fight Against Federal Lawsuit Aimed At Ending ACA Attorney General Andy Beshear is joining 15 other attorneys general in seeking to intervene in a lawsuit aimed at declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 9 Politics Beshear Joins Fight Against Federal Lawsuit Aimed At Ending ACA Lisa Gillespie
Feb 20 Health Trump Administration Wants To Let Insurers Offer Plans With Fewer Benefits A proposed rule would expand short-term policies that don't have to meet the Affordable Care Act's benefit requirements. By Alison Kodjak, NPR Feb 20 Health Trump Wants To Let Insurers Offer Plans With Fewer Benefits Alison Kodjak, NPR
Jan 22 Health Trump’s First Year Leaves Obamacare On Life Support In Ohio Valley If 2017 was the year of endless Obamacare debates, 2018 could be the year when we see the effects on people who need health care the most. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 22 Health Trump's First Year Leaves Obamacare On Life Support In Ohio Valley Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 14 Health Medicaid Work Mandate Will Create Uncertainty In Some States Republicans say work and other requirements will return Medicaid to its original intent — to act as a stopgap until people can find work. By Andrew DeMillo and Gretchen Ehlke Jan 14 Health Medicaid Work Mandate Will Create Uncertainty In Some States Andrew DeMillo and Gretchen Ehlke
Jan 12 Health Kentucky Is First To Get Federal OK For Medicaid Work Requirement The federal government has approved most of Governor Matt Bevin's proposed changes to the Medicaid program, which includes requiring a work requirement for many enrollees. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 12 Health Kentucky Is First To Get Federal OK For Medicaid Work Requirement Lisa Gillespie
Jan 11 Health Work Requirements Are Likely Coming To Kentucky’s Medicaid Program Here are three ways today's decision will play out in Kentucky. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 11 Health Work Requirements Are Likely Coming To Kentucky's Medicaid Program Lisa Gillespie
Dec 27 Health Best Of 2017: Health Reporter Lisa Gillespie On Health Care, Opioids And A Raccoon This year, WFPL health reporter Lisa Gillespie covered everything from the GOP's repeated attempts to repeal the ACA to the state's growing opioid crisis. By Staff Dec 27 Health Best Of 2017: Health Care, Opioids And A Raccoon Staff
Dec 22 Health Robust Health Insurance Sign-Ups Surprise Supporters And Opponents Despite an enrollment period that was half as long, nearly 9 million people have signed up for ACA insurance for 2018 so far, about the same as last year. By Julie Rovner, NPR Dec 22 Health Robust Health Insurance Sign-Ups Surprise Supporters And Opponents Julie Rovner, NPR
Dec 14 Health More Kentuckians Gain Insurance, But Health Outcomes Still Lag A new study finds the number of uninsured Kentuckians is still declining, but the state still falls near the bottom in terms of health outcomes. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 14 Health More Kentuckians Gain Insurance, But Health Outcomes Still Lag Lisa Gillespie
Dec 8 Health Kentuckians Have A Week To Sign Up For Coverage On Healthcare.gov This year's open enrollment period is only half as long as the previous year. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 8 Health Kentuckians Have A Week To Sign Up For Coverage On Healthcare.gov Lisa Gillespie
Nov 16 Health State Official: Bevin’s Proposed Medicaid Changes To Be Approved Soon Kentucky’s Medicaid commissioner says federal officials are “real close” to approving Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed changes to the state’s Medicaid system. By Ryland Barton Nov 16 Health State Says Bevin's Proposed Medicaid Changes To Be Approved Soon Ryland Barton
Nov 3 Health Notre Dame Is Dropping Birth Control Coverage For Students, Employees The Catholic university is taking advantage of the Trump administration's decision to weaken the Affordable Care Act's birth control mandate. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Nov 3 Health Notre Dame Is Dropping Birth Control Coverage For Students, Employees Camila Domonoske, NPR
Oct 30 Health 5 Points To Keep In Mind When Shopping For Health Insurance This Year Open enrollment on the exchanges for health insurance created by the Affordable Care Act will be different this time around. By Julie Rovner, NPR and Julie Appleby Oct 30 Health 5 Points To Keep In Mind When Shopping For Health Insurance Julie Rovner, NPR and Julie Appleby