I think that rural hospitals are going to have to change,” said Lucas Brooks, with Ephraim McDowell Health in Danville.

The continuing growth in states’ Medicaid programs has placed a severe financial strain on state budgets. In fiscal year 2024, Medicaid was the largest category of total state spending, consuming 29.8 ...

Humana is investing $125,000 into creation of a Humana Scholars program with Jefferson Community and Technical College to ...

As Kentucky's health care systems braces for billions of dollars in Medicaid cuts over the next several years, hospitals and providers are discussing how to move forward while still keeping ...

Frankfort, Kentucky (January 21, 2026) – Kentucky's Medicaid program would be transformed to better meet the needs of Kentuckians under legislation filed today by Representative Ken Fleming ...

The plan will address Kentucky-specific health care issues such as high rates of chronic disease, maternity care deserts and ...

Gov. Matt Bevin plans to overhaul Kentucky’s Medicaid program by imposing monthly premiums of $1 to $15 and creating a credit system, among other amendments, The Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The ...

WASHINGTON TONIGHT. THANK YOU. RACHEL. BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FEDERAL CUTS WILL IMPACT SENIOR CARE SERVICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH MEDICAID AND SNAP BENEFITS TAKING A DIRECT HIT. WLKY BLAKELY MCHUGH ...

Kentucky House Republicans released a two-year state budget bill Tuesday, which is expected to evolve over the session. The ...

Kentucky hospitals are set to receive between $800 million and $1 billion in additional funding each year if they agree to new quality metrics for Medicaid patients, Gov. Andy Beshear said Jan. 19.

KCTCS launched the Education First Employer initiative in 2023 in partnership with Gov. Andy Beshear, TEAM Kentucky, and Family Scholar House. Companies that qualify to participate in the program ...