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
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
Dec 31 Health Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says The federal judge in Texas issued a stay on the health care law more than two weeks after ruling it unconstitutional due to a recent elimination of a tax penalty on uninsured people. By Emma Bowman, NPR Dec 31 Health Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says Emma Bowman, NPR
Dec 25 Health Do Fresh Veggies Reduce Medical Costs? Metro Employees Take Part In Broader CSA Experiment Louisville Metro government is the latest employer to experiment with the idea that providing employees with fresh vegetables might improve worker health. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 25 Health Metro Employees Take Part In Broader CSA Experiment Lisa Gillespie
Dec 14 Health Open Enrollment Ends Saturday; Almost 30,000 Uninsured Kentuckians Qualify For Free Insurance Time is running out for Kentuckians who want to sign up for individual health insurance on Healthcare.gov. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 14 Health Analysis: 30,000 Uninsured Kentuckians Qualify For Free Insurance Lisa Gillespie
Nov 30 Health Open Enrollment Ends Soon; So Far, Kentucky Sign-Ups Lag The last day to sign-up for coverage on Healthcare.gov is Dec. 15. So far, fewer Kentuckians have purchased plans this year compared to the same time last year. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 30 Health Open Enrollment Ends Soon; So Far, Kentucky Sign-Ups Lag Lisa Gillespie
Oct 29 Health Healthy Debate: Ohio Valley Health Concerns Driving Competitive Midterm Races Health care has emerged as a pivotal issue in midterm Congressional races across the Ohio Valley, with extra attention on those people who have pre-existing health conditions. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 29 Health Ohio Valley Health Concerns Driving Competitive Midterm Races Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 17 Health Kentucky Has Nation’s Highest Rate Of Kids Living With Relatives Other Than Parents Nine percent of Kentucky’s kids lived with relatives other than their parents between 2016 and 2018, which is double the national rate. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 17 Health Ky. Has Highest Rate Of Kids Living With Relatives Other Than Parents Lisa Gillespie
Oct 8 Health U of L Gets $16.4M To Study Environment’s Effect On Diabetes Officials on Monday said the award will also be used to help researchers explore diabetes and obesity as cardiovascular issues. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 8 Health U of L Gets $16.4M To Study Environment's Effect On Diabetes Lisa Gillespie
Oct 6 Health Kentucky’s Program To Support New Parents Gets Another Year Of Funding Kentucky’s Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS), is part of a national program that helps parents create safe and healthy environments for their children. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 6 Health Ky.'s Program To Support New Parents Gets Another Year Of Funding Lisa Gillespie
Aug 27 Health Kentucky Officials Hear Public Comments On Medicaid Regulations Kentucky officials on Monday heard from the public on proposed state regulations that would go into effect if the federal government approves controversial Medicaid changes. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 27 Health Kentucky Officials Hear Public Comments On Medicaid Regulations Lisa Gillespie
Jul 18 Politics Officials Say Some Kentuckians With Disabilities Have To Pay More For Benefits State officials say they’ve been charging the incorrect amount for over half a decade. By Ryland Barton Jul 18 Politics Some Kentuckians With Disabilities Have To Pay More For Benefits Ryland Barton
Jul 17 Recut Recut: At Some Hospitals, ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Is As Clear As Mud "Do not resuscitate" orders are meant to only be applied to a patient's care when their heart or pulse stops. But studies show that's not how it's done at some hospitals. By Jonese Franklin Jul 17 Recut Recut: At Some Hospitals, ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Is As Clear As Mud Jonese Franklin
Jul 8 Health Kentucky’s Blocked Medicaid Work Requirement Could Impact Indiana Indiana’s work requirement differs slightly from Kentucky’s. It will be introduced gradually once it goes into effect in 2019. By Isaiah Seibert, Side Effects Public Media Jul 8 Health Kentucky's Blocked Medicaid Work Requirement Could Impact Indiana Isaiah Seibert, Side Effects Public Media
Jul 2 Health Kentucky Leaders Float Plans Opposing Bevin’s Cuts To Medicaid Benefits The Bevin administration announced the cuts this weekend following a Friday court ruling striking down the governor's changes to the program. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 2 Health Ky. Leaders Float Plans Opposing Bevin's Cuts To Medicaid Benefits Lisa Gillespie