Jul 15 Health New Prescription: Ohio Valley Native Dr. Patrice Harris Is First Black Woman To Lead AMA In June, Dr. Patrice Harris became the first African-American woman to serve as president of the powerful American Medical Association. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 15 Health Ohio Valley Native Dr. Patrice Harris Is First Black Woman To Lead AMA Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
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
Jun 11 Politics Bevin Joins States Supporting Obamacare ‘Run Around’ Bevin has joined other states in supporting a Trump administration rule to allow small businesses to sign up for health plans that don’t comply with protections required by the ACA. By Ryland Barton Jun 11 Politics Bevin Joins States Supporting Obamacare 'Run Around' Ryland Barton
Dec 31 Health Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says The federal judge in Texas issued a stay on the health care law more than two weeks after ruling it unconstitutional due to a recent elimination of a tax penalty on uninsured people. By Emma Bowman, NPR Dec 31 Health Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says Emma Bowman, NPR
Dec 29 Health Poll: Kentuckians Remain Divided Over ACA, But Support Has Increased A new poll from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky says support across the state for the health reform law has increased dramatically since 2010. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 29 Health Poll: Kentucky Remains Divided Over ACA, But Support Has Increased Lisa Gillespie
Oct 29 Health Healthy Debate: Ohio Valley Health Concerns Driving Competitive Midterm Races Health care has emerged as a pivotal issue in midterm Congressional races across the Ohio Valley, with extra attention on those people who have pre-existing health conditions. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 29 Health Ohio Valley Health Concerns Driving Competitive Midterm Races Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
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 21 Health Longer Short-Term Health Plans Could Be Coming To Kentucky But some experts say the plans are bad for consumers who might end up with insurance that doesn’t pay for anything. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 21 Health Longer Short-Term Health Plans Could Be Coming To Kentucky Lisa Gillespie
Apr 9 Politics Beshear Joins Fight Against Federal Lawsuit Aimed At Ending ACA Attorney General Andy Beshear is joining 15 other attorneys general in seeking to intervene in a lawsuit aimed at declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 9 Politics Beshear Joins Fight Against Federal Lawsuit Aimed At Ending ACA Lisa Gillespie
Feb 20 Health Trump Administration Wants To Let Insurers Offer Plans With Fewer Benefits A proposed rule would expand short-term policies that don't have to meet the Affordable Care Act's benefit requirements. By Alison Kodjak, NPR Feb 20 Health Trump Wants To Let Insurers Offer Plans With Fewer Benefits Alison Kodjak, NPR
Jan 22 Health Trump’s First Year Leaves Obamacare On Life Support In Ohio Valley If 2017 was the year of endless Obamacare debates, 2018 could be the year when we see the effects on people who need health care the most. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 22 Health Trump's First Year Leaves Obamacare On Life Support In Ohio Valley Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 22 Health Robust Health Insurance Sign-Ups Surprise Supporters And Opponents Despite an enrollment period that was half as long, nearly 9 million people have signed up for ACA insurance for 2018 so far, about the same as last year. By Julie Rovner, NPR Dec 22 Health Robust Health Insurance Sign-Ups Surprise Supporters And Opponents Julie Rovner, NPR
Dec 8 Health Kentuckians Have A Week To Sign Up For Coverage On Healthcare.gov This year's open enrollment period is only half as long as the previous year. By Lisa Gillespie Dec 8 Health Kentuckians Have A Week To Sign Up For Coverage On Healthcare.gov Lisa Gillespie
Nov 16 Health State Official: Bevin’s Proposed Medicaid Changes To Be Approved Soon Kentucky’s Medicaid commissioner says federal officials are “real close” to approving Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed changes to the state’s Medicaid system. By Ryland Barton Nov 16 Health State Says Bevin's Proposed Medicaid Changes To Be Approved Soon Ryland Barton
Nov 3 Health Notre Dame Is Dropping Birth Control Coverage For Students, Employees The Catholic university is taking advantage of the Trump administration's decision to weaken the Affordable Care Act's birth control mandate. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Nov 3 Health Notre Dame Is Dropping Birth Control Coverage For Students, Employees Camila Domonoske, NPR