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Kentucky's Obamacare website's success resulted from careful and early testing, unlike the federal website, writers say

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While Kynect , Kentucky's online health insurance marketplace, is being hailed as the country's best Obamacare website, the federal ...

Indoor air study is background for smoking-ban discussion in Elliott; statewide ban sponsor is optimistic about a vote

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As the debate over a statewide smoking ban persists, a study shows evidence of harmful air quality levels from second-hand smoke in places w...

Kentucky will soon require simple screening at birth to detect silent killers of newborns

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A new state law taking effect in January will require all babies born in Kentucky to be screened for critical congenital heart disease, whic...

State officials tell health-care providers to meet with managed-care companies to get paid, say new system is improving health

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By Molly Burchett and Al Cross Kentucky Health News At the latest in a series of forums  on Medicaid managed care, state officials said the ...

Poll shows strong support for medical marijuana in Kentucky

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A statewide poll has found that 78 percent of Kentucky adults support the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes if recommended by their do...

Deadly, drug-resistant bacteria are becoming more common in Kentucky hospitals; key lawmaker wants to require public reporting

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Nightmarish, drug-resistant bacteria that cause deadly infections are becoming more common in Kentucky hospitals, and a leading legislator o...

House sends Senate pill-mill and Medicaid managed-care fixes

Posted by | 10:38 AM
The state House yesterday approved without dissent two bills aimed at improving Kentucky's health care. House Bill 217 addresses some ...

Lack of statewide smoking ban represents one part of Kentucky's struggle to deal with tobacco use and the health issues it creates

Posted by | 9:24 AM
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News As the bill for a statewide smoking ban lies on its deathbed in the General Assembly, new federal da...

Bill to make Medicaid managed-care firms pay up, and more promptly, nears final form in House and will get attention in Senate

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By Molly Burchett and Al Cross Kentucky Health News The complaints by many health-care providers about Medicare managed-care firms' dela...

Bill to shield nursing homes from lawsuits clears Senate along party lines; not looking healthy in House despite TV, radio ads

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Last week the state Senate approved on party lines a bill that would make lawsuits against nursing homes go through a review panel first. Re...

Herald-Leader says state running out of time to fix Medicaid managed care, with decision on expansion looming

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A recent editorial in the  Lexington Herald-Leader called for swift legislative action to fix the problems of Medicaid managed care. Timely...

Senate advances bill to allow Christian heath coverage cooperative back into Kentucky

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Without dissent, the state Senate approved a bill Wednesday, Feb. 13, that would grant Christian health cost-sharing organization Medi-Share...

Republicans moving to gain a say over Beshear's decisions about insurance exchange, Medicaid expansion; Democrat dismissive

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Kentucky Senate Health and Welfare Committee Chair Julie Denton, R-Louisville, left , said yesterday that she would file legislation that wo...