KY: Welfare Reform
Kentuckianos reconocidos por sus esfuerzos para mejorar la salud maternal
La Commonwealth tiene la segunda tasa de mortalidad materna más alta del país, y dentro del estado las muertes maternas son el doble entre …
The Economic Opportunity Act: 60 years of service to Kentuckians
This week marks the 60th anniversary of landmark anti-poverty legislation. The Economic Opportunity Act created a network of Community Action …
Nueva Coalición busca promover la Educación Informada sobre el trauma en las escuelas
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Una nueva coalición estatal quiere que las escuelas y las comunidades se enfoquen en la educación y que cuiden a los …
Mientras se acerca la fecha límite para inscribirse, los defensores alertan sobre los Planes “Basura” de corto plazo
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Los residentes de Kentucky cuya cobertura no es patrocinada por el patrón, o quienes no califiquen para Medicaid, tienen hasta …
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Future of Affordable Care Act
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Tomorrow, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in cases that could decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act. Health coverage …
Proposed Changes Could Reduce KY Families' Access to Food
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Last week, Kentucky House lawmakers advanced legislation that would reform how the state provides cash and food assistance and …
Confusion Amid Federal Judge's Ruling on Medicaid Work Requirements
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky HEALTH program, which would have required Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer in order to get health …
KY Senators Fight to Preserve Medicaid Benefits
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Two new bills introduced in the Kentucky Senate would require Medicaid to cover dental and eye doctor visits, and would …
New Data: Rural Kentucky Relies on Medicaid Expansion
MANCHESTER, Ky. — Newly crunched data reveals the growing importance of Medicaid expansion for rural Kentucky. Nine of the top 10 rural …
Poll Shows Voters Disagree With Medicaid Work Rules
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky will be phasing in a rule saying people who get Medicaid have to work if they can - but a new national poll suggests …
Dealing With Inequities Called Key to Improving Kentuckians' Health
LEXINGTON, Ky. - A national expert in holistic health and diversity told community and health leaders in Kentucky yesterday that if they work more on …
More KY Parents Have Health Insurance; That's Good for Their Kids
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The percentage of Americans without insurance is at an all-time low. A new census survey finds that more than 9 percent are …