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
Mar 4 Health State Defends Passport Reimbursement Rates Amid Calls For Fix During a news conference Monday, Democratic politicians slammed the state for allegedly treating Passport unfairly in setting Medicaid reimbursement rates. By Amina Elahi and Lisa Gillespie Mar 4 Health State Defends Passport Reimbursement Rates Amid Calls For Fix Amina Elahi and Lisa Gillespie
Mar 1 Health Passport Announces Cuts In Effort To Stay Afloat The Medicaid insurance company is currently suing the state over lowered Medicaid reimbursement rates set last year. By Lisa Gillespie and Amina Elahi Mar 1 Health Passport Announces Cuts In Effort To Stay Afloat Lisa Gillespie and Amina Elahi
Feb 25 Health Advocates Say New Ky. Medicaid Rule Causing Confusion, Delays For Patients The state began requiring copays from some enrollees for prescriptions and doctor visits in January. Advocates say those who should be exempt have been asked to pay. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 25 Health Advocates: Ky. Medicaid Rule Causing Confusion, Delays For Patients Lisa Gillespie
Feb 23 Health Pharmacy Middlemen Overcharged Medicaid $123.5 Million, State Says A new report from the Ky. Cabinet for Health and Family Services says there needs to be more oversight of companies that administer Medicaid prescriptions. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 23 Health Pharmacy Middlemen Overcharged Medicaid $123.5 Million, State Says Lisa Gillespie
Feb 19 Health Kentucky Bill To Remove Prior Authorization Aims To Help Opioid Users Get Treatment The bill would prevent Medicaid insurance companies from denying prescriptions for opioid treatment like buprenorphine by requiring prior authorization. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 19 Health Ky. Bill Aims To Help Opioid Users Get Treatment Lisa Gillespie
Feb 6 Health Passport, State Officials Continue Talks Over Reimbursement Rates The state cut Passport’s Medicaid reimbursement rates by 4.1 percent in the Louisville region, compared to an average .8 percent increase statewide. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 6 Health Passport, State Officials Continue Talks Over Reimbursement Rates Lisa Gillespie