HEALTH POLICY – Page 162 – Kentucky Health News

State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, Bevin’s running mate and a physician, agrees with him that state shouldn’t require kids to be vaccinated

State Sen. Ralph Alvarado and Gov, Matt Bevin bumped fists as they filed in January. (Photo: Mark Mahan, Lexington Herald-Leader) —– Gov. Matt Bevin’s running mate for lieutenant governor told a...

By Al Cross Published July 1, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Program that addresses childhood trauma and teaches resilience shows results in Louisville; expanding to Lake Cumberland area

A pilot program in a few Louisville elementary schools that focused on building resiliency in children who suffer from childhood trauma saw results: fewer with behavior referrals, improved staff skills,...

By Al Cross Published July 1, 2019 HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

National foundation study estimates Medicaid work rules would lead to 86,000 to 136,000 in Ky. losing coverage the first year

Commonwealth Fund chart, adapted by Kentucky Health News; click on it for a larger version —– If Kentucky and eight other states persuade federal courts to let them add work...

By Al Cross Published June 28, 2019 HEALTH POLICY

McConnell bill to raise tobacco age to 21 passes first hurdle, without controversial provision requiring states to follow suit

This story has been updated to correct an error. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s bill to raise from 18 to 21 the nationwide...

By Al Cross Published June 28, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, TOBACCO

At opioid summit, Chamber urges employers to update policies, continues lobbying to reduce penalties for simple possession

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO David Adkisson spoke at the Chamber’s opioid summit. —– The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is calling on the state’s business community to update its drug and...

By Al Cross Published June 27, 2019 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Study: Medicaid work rules caused coverage losses, no job gains in Arkansas; argument continues about what would happen in Ky.

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A study led by experts at Harvard University found that work requirements in Medicaid, like those proposed in Kentucky, resulted in thousands of people in Arkansas...

By Al Cross Published June 24, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Ky. children among least vaccinated for cancer causing human papillomavirus; state has highest rate of HPV-related cancers

Did you know there’s a vaccine that can prevent certain types of cancer? Many Kentuckians don’t know. As part of a statewide effort to educate them, a Bardstown woman told...

By Al Cross Published June 24, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Bevin joins appeal of judge’s decision to vacate new association health plans; AG Beshear says they threaten health coverage

Business Management Daily graphic —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Would association health plans, a type of insurance that makes it easier for small employers to band together, free...

By Al Cross Published June 21, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

As the tobacco industry transitions into e-cigarettes, McConnell transitions from tobacco advocate into health advocate

Sen. Mitch McConnell, right, endorsed making 21 the legal age for tobacco products at the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky on April 18 with CEO Ben Chandler, state Rep. Kim Moser of Taylor...

By Al Cross Published June 19, 2019 HEALTH POLICY, TOBACCO, YOUR HEALTH

Ky. 34th in overall well-being of children in Kids Count; best rank is in health, worst is in ‘family and community,’ cause of many ills

Kids Count charts; for larger versions, click on each image. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The 30th annual Kids Count Data Book on children’s well-being, released Monday by...

By Al Cross Published June 17, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

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