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
Mar 28 Economy Kentucky Called A ‘Warning Signal’ On SNAP Work Requirements The federal government is considering a work requirement for some people who get food assistance through SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 28 Economy Kentucky Called A 'Warning Signal' On SNAP Work Requirements Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 10 Health With Benefits Already Skimpy, Food Program Advocates Fear Cuts In Kentucky Congress and President Donald Trump are eyeing cuts to a federal food assistance program. But many recipients already have trouble affording groceries. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 10 Health Food Program Advocates Fear Cuts In Kentucky Lisa Gillespie
May 23 Politics White House To Release ‘Taxpayer First’ Budget Plan, With Cuts To Safety Nets Over a decade, the proposal calls for hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and disability benefits. By Scott Horsley, NPR May 23 Politics White House To Release 'Taxpayer First' Budget Plan Scott Horsley, NPR
Aug 2 Health Gov. Bevin Delays Applying For Medicaid Waiver Adam Meier, Bevin's deputy chief of staff for policy, said the extension is due to the large number of comments the state received regarding the proposal. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 2 Health Gov. Bevin Delays Applying For Medicaid Waiver Lisa Gillespie