Apr 4 Health Medicaid Expansion Boosted Cancer Screenings, Study Says A new study found the number of Medicaid patients in Kentucky to be screened for colon cancer increased by 230 percent after the expansion. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Apr 4 Health Medicaid Expansion Boosted Cancer Screenings, Study Says Adam Beam, Associated Press
Jan 22 Local News In Midst of Deep Cuts, Lawmakers Find Two Bright Spots in Budget Kentucky’s latest budget proposal appears to be all doom and gloom, but that’s not entirely the case. Governor Steve Beshear did propose deep cuts to many state agencies in this year’s budget. But he also left some funds available for bright spots. Two appropriations Beshear made were for free colon cancer screenings for the uninsured and […] By Kenny Colston Jan 22 Local News In Midst of Deep Cuts, Lawmakers Find Two Bright Spots in Budget Kenny Colston
Jan 13 Local News Lawmakers Push Program For Free Colon Cancer Screenings A group of Kentucky lawmakers is once again trying to advance a bill that would provide free colon cancer screenings. Colon cancer is the third most prevalent and second most fatal type of cancer in the commonwealth. The bill would provide free colon cancer screenings to citizens who are fifty-five or older and uninsured. It […] By Kenny Colston Jan 13 Local News Lawmakers Push Program For Free Colon Cancer Screenings Kenny Colston
Mar 8 State of Affairs Colon Cancer STATE OF AFFAIRS 03/08/11: Recent statistics list Louisville as the fourth highest city in the nation for colon cancer deaths. Estimates are that 60% of current colon cancer deaths could be prevented with regular screening, but not all who are at-risk are regularly screened. We'll talk to medical professionals and a colon cancer survivor from the Colon Cancer Prevention Project about causes, treatments, and prevention. Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Mar 8 State of Affairs Colon Cancer Laura Ellis