Bills aimed at reducing youth ‘vaping’ pass first hurdles
Abby Piper, with Jefferson County Public Schools; state Rep. Jerry Miller; and Bonnie Hackbarth, of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, presented HB 69 in committee. —– FRANKFORT, Ky. —...
Category: HEALTH POLICY
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McConnell throws cold water on bills to control drug prices, rein in surprise medical billing
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says divisions within his Republican caucus are keeping the Senate from taking up bills to control drug prices and surprise medical billing. The Kentuckian spoke...
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To thwart coronavirus, an undisclosed number of Centre College students are quarantined after returning from China
The building called Old Centre (A-M photo by Ben Kleppinger) —– Several Centre College students who recently returned to the Danville campus from China have been quarantined as a precaution against the fast-spreading...
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Poll finds Ky. adults overwhelmingly favor legalizing medical marijuana; bill expected to be called up in committee this week
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As lawmakers move close to legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky, a new poll shows that an overwhelming number of Kentucky adults would support such...
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Pension bill has winners and losers among health departments; some counties may be asked to increase taxes to get state help
Reps. Graviss and DuPlessis tout their bill. (Photo by Melissa Patrick) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Under a new pension funding proposal pending before the Kentucky General Assembly, some...
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Rural hospitals will get millions in settlement being negotiated with state, but range of possible amounts is wide; will feds help pay?
State Budget Director John Hicks —– Most of Kentucky’s rural hospitals are in line for millions of dollars of taxpayer money to settle an old lawsuit with the state, but...
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Most health departments support overhaul of their funding, though some would lose; spreadsheet lists estimated impact on all
The logo used by state and local health departments —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Driven by the state’s pension crisis and a non-equitable funding model, Kentucky health departments...
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Bill to let physician assistants prescribe controlled substances passes House on fourth try; doctors say they ‘have concerns’
Sheldon offered his bill. (KET image) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Heath News The state House has passed a bill to let physician assistants to prescribe highly regulated drugs, a step...
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Guide aims to help rural communities deal with substance abuse
The White House Office of Drug Control Policy and the Department of Agriculture have released a Rural Community Action Guide to help rural places address substance-abuse problems. It includes “promising practices for a range of issues...
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Elections have consequences: Planned Parenthood gets license to perform abortions in Louisville, starting in March
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky announced Jan. 31 that it has received a provisional license from Kentucky to perform abortions, allowing it to become the second provider in the state,...