Jun 25 Politics Kentucky Reviewing State Contract After Bribery Trial Kentucky pays Cannon Cochran Management Services Inc. about $1 million a year to manage the state's workers' compensation claims. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Jun 25 Politics Kentucky Reviewing State Contract After Bribery Trial Adam Beam, Associated Press
Mar 21 Politics Overhaul Of Workers’ Compensation Benefits Passes Kentucky Senate Panel The bill would limit workers' comp benefits to 15 years for workers with permanent-partial disabilities — that is, permanent injuries where an employee can return to work. By Ryland Barton Mar 21 Politics Overhaul Of Workers' Compensation Benefits Passes Ky. Senate Panel Ryland Barton
Feb 21 Politics Kentucky House Passes Overhaul Of Workers’ Compensation Laws The bill is supported by business groups who say it would help reduce workers' compensation insurance costs. By Ryland Barton Feb 21 Politics Kentucky House Passes Overhaul Of Workers' Compensation Laws Ryland Barton
Feb 15 Politics State Lawmakers Advance Bill That Would Overhaul Workers Compensation Among other changes, Republican lawmakers want to cap how long people with some permanent on-the-job injuries can collect benefits. By Ryland Barton Feb 15 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Advance Bill That Would Overhaul Workers Compensation Ryland Barton
Aug 29 Health Study: Fewer Injured Workers Prescribed Opioids After Kentucky Reforms New data show workers injured on the job received fewer prescription opioids after legislation passed in Kentucky that set up a drug monitoring database. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 29 Health Study: Fewer Injured Workers Prescribed Opioids After Ky. Reforms Lisa Gillespie