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County Health Rankings, released Tuesday, show a few big shifts

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Some Kentucky counties that are actively working to improve their community health made significant gains in the latest County Health Rankings issued by the Robert Wood Johnson...

By Al Cross Published March 20, 2019 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Bill to certify Ky. midwives OKd after years of effort, and changes that got doctors and hospitals to end longstanding opposition

Midwives and their advocates gathered for a photo after the March 6 House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations Committee meeting. (Photo: Mhari Shaw, photojournalism student, Western Kentucky University) By Melissa...

By Al Cross Published March 18, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Legislature passes four abortion bills in last days of session, likely to pass one more; judge blocks one hours after Bevin signs it

Gov. Matt Bevin, shown speaking at a Right to Life event, is taking credit for the legislative action. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Since Republicans took complete control of...

By Al Cross Published March 18, 2019 HEALTH POLICY

Judge in Medicaid work-requirements case seems skeptical that state and feds have come up with a plan that fits the law

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg The judge who kept Kentucky from adding work requirements to Medicaid last year remained dubious of the plan in a hearing on the latest attempt...

By Al Cross Published March 16, 2019 HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Tobacco-free-schools bill, hotline to report use of electronic cigarettes in schools are on track to pass before end of session

Bonnie Hackbarth of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Rep. Kim Moser presented the tobacco-free school bill (Photo by Melissa Patrick) — By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Two...

By Al Cross Published March 15, 2019 DRUGS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Kentucky adults support syringe exchanges, 49% to 40%; among those who say they’re familiar with them, it’s 55% to 40%

Forty-nine percent of Kentucky adults continue to favor programs that allow people who use intravenous drugs to exchange used needles or syringes for sterile ones, while about 40 percent oppose...

By Al Cross Published March 15, 2019 DRUGS, FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY

House sends tobacco-free schools bill to Senate with three days left in session, minimum needed for passage; backers have hope

Rep. Kim Moser — By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to make all Kentucky public schools and events tobacco-free passed the state House overwhelmingly Tuesday, but with just three...

By Al Cross Published March 13, 2019 HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Thinking About Health column: Seniors have until March 31 to change options for Medicare or Medicare Advantage

By Trudy Lieberman, Rural Health News Service Solicitations for Medicare Advantage plans once again have been arriving in the mail, promising the best bargain since sliced bread. A case in...

By Al Cross Published March 13, 2019 HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Outlook seems bleak for Passport Health Plan, only nonprofit among five companies than manage Medicaid for the state

The state’s only nonprofit Medicaid manager, Passport Health Plan, is “facing extinction” unless it gets a favorable court ruling or more help from the state, Passport CEO Mark Carter told Boris...

By Al Cross Published March 11, 2019 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Ban on tobacco use in schools still alive; may pass House with measure raising to 21 legal age to buy tobacco and e-cigarettes; question may be ‘coming to terms’ with agricultural community

By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News With just three days left to pass bills, lawmakers in the state House are still working on measures that would protect...

By Al Cross Published March 11, 2019 HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

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