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
Nov 12 Health U of L Researcher To Study High-Risk Medicaid Patients With Diabetes U of L professor Bert Little is creating a system designed to identify diabetic patients who are particularly at risk for amputation or renal disease. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 12 Health U of L Researcher To Study High-Risk Medicaid Patients With Diabetes Lisa Gillespie
Sep 26 Health Study: Kentucky’s Rural Areas Benefit Most From Medicaid Expansion Emily Beauregard, executive director of Kentucky Voices for Health, said if the state's Medicaid changes are implemented, people in rural areas would be especially impacted. By Lisa Gillespie Sep 26 Health Study: Kentucky’s Rural Areas Benefit Most From Medicaid Expansion 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
Aug 20 Health Judge Dismisses Bevin’s Suit Over Medicaid Changes A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Gov. Matt Bevin against 16 Kentucky residents who had earlier asked a judge to declare Bevin’s Medicaid changes illegal. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 20 Health Judge Dismisses Bevin's Suit Over Medicaid Changes Lisa Gillespie
Jul 22 Health New Comment Period Open On Kentucky Medicaid Changes The public will again be able to weigh-in on the Medicaid changes that were set to go into effect July 1, before a federal court judge struck them down. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 22 Health New Comment Period Open On Kentucky Medicaid Changes Lisa Gillespie
Jul 20 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Rand Paul Defends Trump’s Putin Summit This week in Kentucky politics, Rand Paul was one of the few politicians to defend Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. By Ryland Barton Jul 20 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Rand Paul Defends Trump's Putin Summit Ryland Barton
Jul 19 Health Kentucky Restores Dental, Vision Insurance For Some Medicaid Recipients The benefits roll-back initially applied to adults who became eligible for Medicaid when it was expanded, including adults without dependents who the state considers “able-bodied." By Lisa Gillespie Jul 19 Health Ky. Restores Dental, Vision Insurance For Some Medicaid Recipients 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 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 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
Jul 3 Health With Repeated Changes To Kentucky’s Medicaid, Confusion Abounds The major changes to Kentucky's Medicaid system, as well as the recent court order blocking them are confusing for many enrollees, no matter if they're affected or not. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 3 Health With Repeated Changes To Kentucky's Medicaid, Confusion Abounds Lisa Gillespie
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
Jul 1 Health After Court Blocks Bevin’s Medicaid Changes, Kentucky Halts Dental, Vision Benefits For Some Starting on Sunday, Kentuckians with Medicaid who gained coverage because of the expansion will lose access to dental and vision benefits By Lisa Gillespie Jul 1 Health Kentucky Halts Dental, Vision Medicaid Benefits For Some Lisa Gillespie
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