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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: Medicaid, Politics, Healthcare Policies, Regional Authority, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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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: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Regional Authority, Politics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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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: Manhattan (New York City), Barack Obama, Finance, General Practitioners, Economy, Business and Finance
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Jessamine County health insurance costs to remain same for employees
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comHealth insurance premiums paid by county employees will not increase as a result of the county switching to self-funded insurance after the Jessamine County Fiscal Court voted Friday to keep those payments the same. The vote came after Evelyn Smith, ...Tags: Judges, Elections, Humana Incorporated, Health Insurance Cost, Science and Technology
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Employee health insurance costs for city of Wilmore to increase
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comThe cost of health insurance for the city of Wilmore soon will increase, but actual renewal costs are not yet available, according to a presentation given to the Wilmore City Council on Monday. Pat Duncan with Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) Insurance...Tags: Employees, Health Insurance Cost, Career and Workplace
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Fiscal court receives possible plans for $10 million expansion to Jessamine County Detention Center
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comPreliminary plans for a possible expansion to the Jessamine County Detention Center that could cost as much as $10 million were presented at a work session of the Jessamine County Fiscal Court last week. Architects in charge of the possible expansion...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Humana Incorporated, Health Insurance Cost, Employees, Prisons
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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: Asthma, Family, Health, Allergies, Diseases and Illnesses
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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: Awards and Prizes, United States Census Bureau, Elections, Politics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Damron, Buford share thoughts on Kentucky General Assembly
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comAbout two dozen people joined state Rep. Bob Damron, D-Nicholasville, and state Sen. Tom Buford, R-Nicholasville, at a legislative breakfast Saturday as they discussed topics tackled by legislators during the short session of the general assembly....Tags: Pension and Welfare, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Tom Buford, Politics
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General Assembly '13: Lincoln's representative, senator propose wide variety of legislation
ben@theinteriorjournal.comFRANKFORT — Legislation supported by Lincoln County's elected representatives in this year's general session covers a wide variety of topics, from drugs to miscarriages to telephones to funeral directors. Rep. David Meade, R-Stanford, has...Tags: Laws, Politics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Winchester utility officials say April earliest date failed river pump can be replaced
It will be April before a failed pump at Winchester Municipal Utilities’ river pump station will be replaced, but officials say there is no threat or danger to customers in the meantime. During the WMUżcommission meeting Thursday night, WMUż...
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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: Barack Obama, Statue of Liberty, Social Security, Politics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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