Jul 12 Politics In Lexington, Pence Rallies Support For Republican Health Care Plan Kentucky has become a focal point in the battle over Obamacare--Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul have been two of the most vocal opponents to the health care policy, though they disagree over how to dismantle it. By Ryland Barton Jul 12 Politics In Lexington, Pence Rallies Support For Republican Health Plan Ryland Barton
Jun 30 Health On Health Care, McConnell To Stick With Repeal And Replace Plan Sen. Mitch McConnell has rejected President Donald Trump's advice to nix the GOP's complex health care plan in favor of the immediate repeal of Obamacare. By Associated Press Jun 30 Health On Health Care, McConnell To Stick With Repeal And Replace Plan Associated Press
Jan 25 Politics Competing Bills Could Determine Funding Future For Coal Miners Tens of thousands of retired coal miners and their families in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia face another deadline on expiring healthcare benefits and pensions. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Jan 25 Politics Competing Bills Could Determine Funding Future For Coal Miners Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Dec 6 Politics Health Care For Miners Tied To Spending Bill Congressional leaders say legislation to support health care benefits for retired miners could be attached to a must-pass spending bill this week. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Dec 6 Politics Health Care For Miners Tied To Spending Bill Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
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
May 2 Local News Affordable Care Act Will Help Expand Family Health Centers Family Health Centers in Louisville will expand under provisions in the federal healthcare overhaul law. The Affordable Care Act includes funding for grants to community health centers. Family Health Centers will receive $5.3 million dollars under the act to treat more patients. The bulk of the funds will be used to move an east Broadway […] By Gabe Bullard May 2 Local News Affordable Care Act Will Help Expand Family Health Centers Gabe Bullard
May 1 Local News Poll Shows Kentuckians Support Universal Healthcare, But Not Federal Healthcare Law A new poll shows Kentuckians are becoming increasingly aware of the commonwealth’s health issues and willing to act on them. The Kentucky Health Issues Poll is conducted annually by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. The latest poll for last year was just released this week and found many Kentuckians worry about childhood obesity and […] By Kenny Colston May 1 Local News Poll Shows Kentuckians Support Universal Healthcare, But Not Federal Healthcare Law Kenny Colston
Apr 25 Local News Eastern Kentucky Provider Sues to Maintain Adequate Healthcare Protection Eastern Kentucky’s largest healthcare provider is suing the state and two major managed care operators (MCO) for failing to manage the new privatized Medicaid system. Appalachian Regional Healthcare, which provides a majority of the healthcare services to eastern Kentucky (locations noted on map), may soon lack adequate protection against high medical costs. Kentucky Spirit and […] By Devin Katayama Apr 25 Local News Eastern Kentucky Provider Sues to Maintain Adequate Healthcare Protection Devin Katayama
Feb 22 Local News Sen. Paul Files Brief in Supreme Court Against Federal Healthcare Overhaul Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a Circuit Court’s decision that the new federal healthcare law is unconstitutional. The deadline to submit a brief has passed and several briefs for and against the new federal healthcare law’s individual mandates have been filed. Paul was in Louisville Wednesday to discuss […] By Devin Katayama Feb 22 Local News Sen. Paul Files Brief in Supreme Court Against Federal Healthcare Overhaul Devin Katayama
Feb 14 Local News General Electric Expands New Healthcare Program to Louisville General Electric is trying to create a more integrated health system in the company’s main areas of operation. This includes Louisville, where GE expects to add 1,000 employees by 2014. “For us to continue to be competitive as a global company, as an American based company, we need to be able to tackle some of […] By Devin Katayama Feb 14 Local News General Electric Expands New Healthcare Program to Louisville Devin Katayama
Jan 26 Local News U of L Officials Welcome Indigent Care Fund Audit The trust that funds a portion of indigent care at University of Louisville Hospital will be audited. U of L President James Ramsey asked for an audit of the Quality and Charity Care Trust earlier this month. The request came after the Jefferson County Attorney revealed that the trust’s board hasn’t met in over two […] By Gabe Bullard Jan 26 Local News U of L Officials Welcome Indigent Care Fund Audit Gabe Bullard
Dec 20 Local News Women’s Political Caucus Joins Voices Against Merger Click here for all of our reporting on this issue. The Metropolitan Louisville Women’s Political Caucus is now opposing the University of Louisville Hospital merger. University Hospital is poised to merge with Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System and a division of Catholic Health Initiatives. Earlier this year, the caucus purchased ad space in the Courier-Journal to […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 20 Local News Women’s Political Caucus Joins Voices Against Merger Gabe Bullard
Nov 7 Local News Board of Health Mulling Recommendations on Hospital Merger The Louisville Board of Health is continuing its deliberations on the pending hospital merger. The board held a public forum with officials from University of Louisville Hospital, Jewish/St. Mary’s Healthcare and Catholic Health Initiatives last month to clear up concerns that Catholic-led supervision would affect access and availability of care. Some procedures will be banned […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 7 Local News Board of Health Mulling Recommendations on Hospital Merger Gabe Bullard
Oct 25 Local News Skeptics Continue Questioning Hospital Merger A group that’s critical of the pending hospital merger has released another round of questions for the merging partners. Honi Goldman leads the unnamed group. Her questions for University of Louisville Hospital, Jewish Hospital and Catholic Health Initiatives largely concern funding for the merger and the final management structure of the merged entity. The deal is […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 25 Local News Skeptics Continue Questioning Hospital Merger Gabe Bullard
Oct 14 Local News Hospital Representatives Answer Board of Health Questions The principals from the pending merger between University of Louisville Hospital, Jewish & St. Mary’s Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives will appear at a Metro Board of Health forum on the 19th. In advance of that event, the board has posted the responses to an in-depth questionnaire it sent the principals asking how care will change […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 14 Local News Hospital Representatives Answer Board of Health Questions Gabe Bullard