Jan 21 Health Judge Gives Feds More Time To Respond To Kentucky Medicaid Lawsuit Because of the government shutdown, a federal judge is delaying the proceedings in a lawsuit seeking to overturn Gov. Matt Bevin’s Medicaid changes. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 21 Health Judge Gives Feds More Time To Respond To Kentucky Medicaid Lawsuit Lisa Gillespie
Nov 27 Health Kentucky’s Top Health Official Downplays Worries Over Medicaid Changes In 2016, state officials estimated the changes — including a requirement that some enrollees work or volunteer — would result in 95,000 people losing coverage. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 27 Health Ky.'s Top Health Official Downplays Worries Over Medicaid Changes Lisa Gillespie
Aug 30 Health Ky. Officials Warn Of Shortfall, Consider Ending Medicaid Expansion The Medicaid program that pays for almost one in four Kentuckians’ health insurance has an estimated $296 million budget shortfall over the next two years, officials said Thursday. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 30 Health Ky. Officials Warn Of Shortfall, Consider Ending Medicaid Expansion Lisa Gillespie
Jul 5 Recut Recut: Bevin Lost Round 1 In The Medicaid Court Battle. Now What? Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin may have lost the first round in the battle over the state's Medicaid program — but he's likely not done yet. By Jonese Franklin Jul 5 Recut Recut: Bevin Lost Round 1 In The Medicaid Court Battle. Now What? Jonese Franklin
Jun 29 Health Court Blocks Kentucky’s Changes To Medicaid, Including Work Requirements A federal judge on Friday struck down Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s plan to put in place "community engagement" requirements for Medicaid. By Lisa Gillespie Jun 29 Health Court Blocks Ky.'s Changes To Medicaid, Including Work Requirements Lisa Gillespie
Jun 22 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Pension Bill Struck Down This week in Kentucky politics, a judge struck down Kentucky’s new pension law, saying legislators broke the law by rushing the bill to passage. By Ryland Barton Jun 22 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Pension Bill Struck Down Ryland Barton
Jun 20 Politics Ky. Health Official: Benefits Will Be Cut If State Loses Medicaid Battle Adam Meier, secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, said if the court blocks the Medicaid changes, the state will cut benefits. By Ryland Barton Jun 20 Politics Ky. Official: Benefits Will Be Cut If State Loses Medicaid Battle Ryland Barton
May 30 Health Bevin Teams With Nonprofit To Implement Kentucky Medicaid Changes Bevin announced a partnership with the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky to help educate Medicaid enrollees on new requirements and assist some with keeping coverage. By Lisa Gillespie May 30 Health Bevin Teams With Nonprofit To Implement Kentucky Medicaid Changes Lisa Gillespie
Feb 16 Health Urban Institute: ‘Community Engagement’ Rule Affects 531,000 Kentuckians On Medicaid Kentucky's approved Medicaid waiver will require many enrollees to work, volunteer or do other activities for 80 hours a month to keep health coverage. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 16 Health Urban Institute: New Medicaid Rule Affects 531,000 Kentuckians Lisa Gillespie
Feb 6 Health How Changes To Kentucky’s Medicaid Program Could Affect Dental Care Currently, Kentucky’s Medicaid enrollees have automatic access to dental insurance. But the new plan requires many patients to earn credits to pay for dental services. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 6 Health How Changes To Kentucky's Medicaid Program Could Affect Dental Care Lisa Gillespie
Jan 16 Health Bevin Says He’ll End Expanded Medicaid If Courts Block His Changes Bevin issued an executive order to take away Medicaid expansion coverage from about half a million Kentuckians if a court blocks changes approved last week. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 16 Health Bevin Says He'll End Expanded Medicaid If Courts Block His Changes Lisa Gillespie
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
Nov 7 Health Feds Will Allow Medicaid Work Requirements. Here’s What It Means For Kentucky The Trump administration is rolling out regulatory changes that are likely to clear the way for Kentucky's plan to remake its Medicaid system. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 7 Health Trump Administration To Allow Medicaid Work Requirements Lisa Gillespie
Sep 25 Health GOP Repeal Plan Could Mean Big Losses For Kentucky Hospitals The latest plan by Senate Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act could mean big health insurance losses for Kentuckians — and for hospitals. By Lisa Gillespie Sep 25 Health GOP Repeal Plan Could Mean Big Losses For Kentucky Hospitals Lisa Gillespie