Bill to let advance-practice registered nurses prescribe controlled substances on their own passes Senate
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News After years of debate and months of negotiations, a bill to create a path for Kentucky’s advanced-practice registered nurses to prescribe controlled substances independently...
Someone who attended the ‘large spiritual revival’ at Asbury University has measles
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Someone who attended the “large spiritual revival” at Asbury University on Feb. 18 has measles, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced...
Postpartum depression bill advances in Kentucky Legislature
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern February 24, 2023 This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention...
Bill addressing Kentucky’s health care workforce shortages clears committee
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky bill drafted to address the state’s health care workforce shortages easily passed a House committee Thursday. The bill, which has bipartisan support,...
Bill to ban transgender health or mental-health care of minors in Kentucky has a head of steam in the state House
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News A far-reaching anti-transgender bill filed Tuesday, Feb. 21, was assigned to a legislative committee the same day it was filed, has received the first...