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More Kentucky children have kept Medicaid coverage compared …

WEBKentucky lost 10,477 children, a reduction of about 2%, from its Medicaid program that covers nearly 640,000 kids, the report said. It was among a half-dozen …

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Jennie Stuart In Hopkinsville Sees Steepest Spike In …

WEBIn the last two weeks, COVID-19 hospitalizations at Jennie Stuart Medical Center have skyrocketed — increasing more than 500%. It’s a trend being seen across the commonwealth, as the highly

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New Kentucky pilot programs test prescribing food as medicine

WEBThe University of Kentucky’s new Food as Health Alliance is testing out ways to do that. It will lead pilot programs in five urban and rural counties: Fayette, …

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Western Kentucky health departments begin offering COVID-19

WEBFollowing emergency approval from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children ages 5-11 can now receive the …

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Some rural Tennessee hospitals are struggling financially and

WEBWPLN News. Houston County Community Hospital was purchased by the local government in 2013 for $2.4 million in order to avoid closure. Now the county, …

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Kynect open enrollment now underway for Kentuckians seeking …

WEBkynect, formerly and also called the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange, is the health insurance marketplace, previously known as health insurance exchange. …

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Kentucky returns to state-based health insurance exchange ahead …

WEBOn Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear said approximately 280,000 adults and 45,000 children do not have health care coverage in Kentucky. “But there is an option …

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Study: Medicaid expansion could cover 150,000 more Tennesseans …

WEBA new study on Medicaid expansion argues that Tennessee could give 150,000 more residents health coverage and still end up saving money. Tennessee is …

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Calloway Health Dept. Schedules Next Round Of Vaccinations

WEBThe Calloway County Health Department (CCHD) said the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations at Murray State’s CFSB Center will take place on Sunday, …

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Western Kentucky Hospitals See Uptick in COVID-19 Positivity

WEBAs of Thursday, the COVID-19 incidence rate in Calloway County is an average of 30 positive cases per 100,000 people, which is considered “critical” by the …

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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Where Does Christian County Stand

WEBSchool staff vaccinations began Tuesday. On Tuesday, 219 staff of Christian County Public Schools — including Superintendent Chris Bentzel — were vaccinated for …

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says …

WEBIn an 8-6 decision, the majority of the 4th circuit decided that these patients were entitled to health insurance coverage for their care. Judge Roger Gregory, writing …

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Western Ky. mental health group to open sober living home for …

WEBFour Rivers Behavioral Health is launching a substance use recovery program geared toward pregnant women and new mothers. A new sober living home in …

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Opioid overdose death rates are rising among Black Kentuckians

WEBIn 2021, he said the rate of opioid-related deaths among Black people in Kentucky was 50.2 individuals per 100,000 in population, compared to 42.7 per 100,000 …

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Regional hospitals are dealing with a teen mental health crisis

WEBIn the first six months of 2021, children’s hospitals across the country reported a 45% increase in the number of self-injury and suicide cases in five to 17 year …

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New Kentucky laws take effect: Health, education, sports wagering …

WEBThe Cabinet for Health and Family Services must create a panel to focus on perinatal mental health disorders and have online resources under Senate Bill 135. …

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Bipartisan Ky. bill introduced to support maternal and infant health

WEBThe so-called “Momnibus” bill would bolster maternal health in the state by improving insurance coverage for pregnant people, expanding mental health services …

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From Witch Hunts to Moral Therapy: Examining the History of

WEBThe shift towards a more humanistic approach to mental health treatment began in the 19th and 20th century. Only 60 to 70 years ago, patients deemed mentally …

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Walmart says it will close its 51 health centers and virtual care

WEBWalmart had 51 health centers in five states, with the goal of helping people save money on their health care needs. "This is a difficult decision, and like others, the …

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Federal grants to bring solar microgrids to rural healthcare centers …

WEBThe U.S. Department of Energy is providing grants to build solar microgrids for up to 175 rural health centers across the Southeast. The project, which has a federal …

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Murray-Calloway Wellness Consortium Launches County-wide …

WEBwikipedia.org. The Murray-Calloway Wellness Consortium has partnered with the Murray-Calloway County Hospital and the Calloway County Public Health …

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