Jun 17 Health Beshear Plans To Bring Back State-Based Health Exchange In 2022 Introduced by Gov. Steve Beshear in 2013, Kynect was dismantled by Gov. Bevin four years later. By Laura Ellis Jun 17 Health Beshear Plans To Bring Back State-Based Health Exchange In 2022 Laura Ellis
Jan 4 Community Passport Considers Selling West Louisville Site To Revive Stalled Headquarters Project As Passport tries to renew its contract with the state, its CEO said it will issue a call to interested developers to restart the project. By Amina Elahi Jan 4 Community Passport Considers Selling West Louisville Site To Revive Project Amina Elahi
Dec 13 Health Have Medicaid And Confused About The Recent Ky. Contracts? Here’s What to Know About 435,130 Kentuckians currently have Medicaid through Passport and Anthem, both of which recently lost out on contract renewals. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 13 Health Have Medicaid And Confused? Here's What to Know Lisa Gillespie
Nov 18 Health Kentucky Republicans Tepid On Writing Medicaid Work Requirements Into Law On Monday a panel of lawmakers did not recommend that the Kentucky legislature codify work requirements in the Medicaid program. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 18 Health Ky. Republicans Tepid On Writing Medicaid Work Requirements Into Law Lisa Gillespie
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
Oct 31 Health Indiana Halts Medicaid Work Requirements In Light Of Pending Lawsuits The state said it is temporarily stopping Medicaid work requirements due to a lawsuit by Indiana Medicaid enrollees pending in federal court. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 31 Health Indiana Halts Medicaid Work Requirements In Light Of Pending Lawsuits Lisa Gillespie
Oct 11 Health Government Report Questions $270 Million Estimate For Kentucky’s Medicaid Changes Kentucky estimates that it will spend $271 million in 2019 and 2020 alone to overhaul the state’s Medicaid program. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 11 Health Report Questions $270 Million Estimate For Ky.’s Medicaid Changes Lisa Gillespie
Aug 6 Health Working Medicaid Enrollees Gain Access To New Kentucky Program, But With Caveats State officials say the voluntary program will save Kentucky money, but some health advocates say it has the potential to limit options. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 6 Health Working Medicaid Enrollees Gain Access To New Ky. Program Lisa Gillespie
Jul 30 Health New Anthem Program Offers In-Home Addiction Recovery Instead of having to go to a brick-and-mortar location, Anthem enrollees will stay at home to receive substance abuse treatment. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 30 Health New Anthem Program Offers In-Home Addiction Recovery Lisa Gillespie
Jul 9 Health As Court Hears ‘Obamacare’ Oral Arguments, Beshear Provides Analysis Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is part of a group of Democrats who argue the Affordable Care Act is legal and should stay as-is. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 9 Health As Court Hears 'Obamacare' Oral Arguments, Beshear Provides Analysis Lisa Gillespie
Jul 4 Health The Doctor Will See You Now … In Your Home A state law passed in 2018 allows some patients to stay in their home and have a doctor’s visit using a special medical video platform. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 4 Health The Doctor Will See You Now … In Your Home Lisa Gillespie
Jun 16 Politics Kentucky To Expand Medicaid Drug Treatment Program In July Even though most of Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed changes to Kentucky’s Medicaid system are still locked in a court battle, treatment for drug addiction will be expanded. By Ryland Barton Jun 16 Politics Kentucky To Expand Medicaid Drug Treatment Program In July Ryland Barton
May 29 Economy Under New Ownership, Passport Leaders Hope For Stability Virginia-based Evolent Health will purchase a 70 percent stake in Passport Health. Current CEO Mark Carter will step down in early June. By Amina Elahi and Lisa Gillespie May 29 Economy Under New Ownership, Passport Leaders Hope For Stability Amina Elahi and Lisa Gillespie
Mar 28 Health Medicaid Court Ruling Worries Some Kentuckians About Bevin Rollback Gov. Matt Bevin has said he would roll back the expansion of Medicaid altogether if he doesn’t get a work requirement policy. By Lisa Gillespie Mar 28 Health Medicaid Court Ruling Worries Some Kentuckians About Bevin Rollback Lisa Gillespie
Mar 26 Politics Beshear Opposes Gov. Bevin’s Medicaid Changes Democrat Andy Beshear says he would repeal Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's efforts to revamp Kentucky's Medicaid program if he's elected governor. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Mar 26 Politics Beshear Opposes Bevin's Medicaid Changes Bruce Schreiner, AP