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Thank you, Governor Beshear
Governor Beshear hired outside consultants, listened to health care advocates and hospital officials, did the math, and decided to expand Kentucky’s Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act. More than 300,000 additional Kentuckians will...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Government Health Care, Politics, Executive Branch, Healthcare Policies
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John David Dyche: Medicaid expansion: evidence and alternatives
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear’s decision to expand Medicaid came mere days after the most significant study of the issue concluded that extending Medicaid coverage to the previously uninsured “generated no significant improvements in...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Health Care Reform (2009), Diabetes, Manhattan (New York City), General Practitioners
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John David Dyche: Beshear wrong to expand Medicaid
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is expanding Medicaid eligibility by executive fiat. His action is wrong in several respects. About one of every five Kentuckians is already on Medicaid, the joint federal — and state health care program for low...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Economy, Business and Finance, Health Care Reform (2009), Politics, Executive Branch
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School nurses seek community involvement
kpeek@amnews.comOngoing issues with lack of payment from the managed care organizations that operates Kentucky’s Medicaid system are putting a strain on health departments statewide. That, in turn, is causing a strain for school districts, many of which contract...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Asthma, Family, Diabetes, Nursing
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Local representatives size up legislative losers
smojica@amnews.comFRANKFORT — Some local lawmakers are relieved that a proposal to draw new boundary lines around House districts was among a litany of high-profile bills that didn’t survive the legislative session that ended Tuesday night, but legislators warn...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Elections, U.S. Supreme Court, Politics, Interior Policy
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House keeps busy with many issues
Ihave heard many say that this is the busiest start to any 30-day legislative session in memory, and it has been busy at the state capitol, no doubt. But we have a lot to do and only three weeks to complete our work. Pension reform, legalizing...Tags: U.S. Senate, Arts and Culture, Culture, Biotechnology Industry, Social Sciences
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Sen. Rand Paul wows Casey crowd with extended visit
tkleffman@amnews.comLIBERTY — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul opened his visit to Casey County Friday by delivering some breaking news from Washington. "I don't know if you've heard this yet, but I heard reports about it all the way here — the Federal Reserve has been...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Politics, Tea Party Movement, Government Health Care, Federal Reserve
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State lawmakers hold town hall meeting in Lancaster
kpeek@amnews.comLANCASTER — From taxing districts, to Medicaid and affordable health-care reform, to industrial hemp production, to the Grand Theater, a variety of topics were discussed during Tuesday’s town hall meeting in Lancaster with state Rep....Tags: U.S. Senate, Stan Lee, Government Health Care, U.S. House of Representatives, Lonnie Napier
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News briefs for Jan. 16
Medicaid Nurse Aide Training Course set Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is accepting applications for a Medicaid Nurse Aide Training Course. The next training course begins Feb. 4 and continues through Feb. 27. Classes will meet Monday,...
Tags: Government Health Care, Zoology, Wildlife, Health and Medical Professionals, Health Insurance
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Assembly faces no shortage of issues in 2013's short session
Greetings and best wishes for a new year. A new year also marks a new season in your state capital. On Tuesday, the Senate convened for the 2013 30-day General Assembly session. The first week is traditionally an “organizational” week in which...Tags: U.S. Senate, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pension and Welfare, Politics, Executive Branch
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Doctors, patients struggling with Kentucky's privatized Medicaid system
kpeek@amnews.comMuch of the country is reveling in the changes affecting doctors and patients due to the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare.” However, many Kentucky hospitals and doctors — and consequently their patients — are...Tags: Collective Contract, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Politics, Career and Workplace, General Practitioners
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Senator Palmer: Taxes will top General Assembly agenda
The Kentucky General Assembly will begin the first part of the 2013 30-day session Jan. 8, and Sen. R.J. Palmer, D-28, said tax reform, the possible legalization of hemp and school safety could all be targeted by legislators. “I have discussed...
Tags: Credit and Debt, Politics, Executive Branch, Income Tax, Interior Policy
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