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Governor faces 25 health bills as legislature prepares final days
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear has 25 health-related bills pending on his desk as lawmakers prepare for the final two days of the 2026 legislative session on April 14 and 15, when they will have an opportunity to override any vetoes. Kentucky Health News reports that Beshear has 10 days to sign bills…
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25 health-related bills on Gov. Beshear’s desk: one already signed into law and another vetoed
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News When the General Assembly returns for the final two days of the 2026 legislative session on April 14 and 15, lawmakers will be able to override vetoes and pass any legislation that remains on the docket. Meanwhile, Gov. Andy Beshear has 10 days to sign bills into law, allow…
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KYTC Schedules I-75 Ramp Closure for Safety Treatment
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled an overnight closure of an Interstate 75 exit ramp in Madison County to apply high friction surface treatment, a proven safety improvement, according to KYTC District 7. The second off-ramp at mile point 89.8 on I-75 southbound will close Friday, April 10 from 8 p.m.…
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Kentucky Focuses April Campaign on Teen and Young Adult Health
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The state’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is directing its April focus to teen and young adult health, with officials stressing that habits formed during these critical years shape lifelong wellness. Health Secretary Dr. Steven Stack announced the emphasis during an April 2 news conference, noting the initiative entered its second…
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April’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” focuses on teen and young adult health
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The focus of April’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is teen and young adult health. This will be the focus of the initiative, which is in its second year, over the next few months, Health Secretary Dr. Steven Stack said at an April 2 news conference. Stack said the…
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Tax time brings surprises for some who receive Affordable Care Act subsidies
By Julie Appleby and Andrew Jones KFF Health NewsTax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year.(Kentuckians get their ACA health insurance coverage through Kynect, the state’s health insurance marketplace.)More changes lie…
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Health column: How to protect yourself from dangerous falls during the spring season
By Roy TappUniversity of Kentucky As the weather warms and spring draws people back outside, the risk of a fall often comes from hazards we don’t think twice about — uneven sidewalks, loose gravel, wet decks, garden hoses stretched across the yard or slick patches left behind after a spring rain. After a fall,…
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Kentucky bill making sweeping changes to Medicaid delivered to governor’s desk
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern The Kentucky Senate has lowered the copays Medicaid patients would have to pay under a bill that proposes a work requirement and other sweeping changes to the federal-state program. House Bill 2 proposed adding copays of $35 for inpatient hospital services and $8 copays for prescription glasses and contacts. In…
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Stuckert Career Center to offer summer experiential education scholarships
At the University of Kentucky, students are at the center of all that we do. From the moment you become a Wildcat through graduation and beyond, the Office for Student Success is committed to supporting you. Comprised of more than 40 units, the office is united by one vision — to help students live…
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As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…