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AG Coleman confirms state’s pharmacy benefit manager protections are enforceable
Kentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman has issued a formal opinion affirming that a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform law is enforceable and applies broadly to protect Kentucky patients and pharmacies, according to a news release issued by the Senate Majority Caucus. Senate Bill 188, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Max Wise, R-Campbellsville,…
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Beshear awards more than $1.4 million in federal grant funding to fight drug trafficking
Kentucky Health News Nine state and local agencies will receive more than $1.4 million in federal grant money to fight drug trafficking in Kentucky. “Fighting addiction is a team effort that requires work from every single one of us,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a news release announcing the awards. “Only together can we…
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Confused about Covid-19 vaccine? Check with your primary care provider, say Kentucky doctors
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Kentucky doctors say the best way people can navigate confusion about Covid-19 vaccines this fall is to talk to their primary care providers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has narrowed eligibility for the Covid-19 shots more than four years after the vaccines were approved for emergency use, leaving patients…
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Appalachian Regional Commission awards $11 million to support recovery from addiction in Appalachia, with $2.1 million coming to Kentucky
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded $11 million to 32 projects through its Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative, which aims to address workforce gaps and economic challenges due to the impact of substance use disorder in Appalachia. “In order to have a healthy Appalachian economy, we must make…
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With Medicaid cuts looming, some Kentucky providers consider expanding mobile health clinics
Byron Gabbard, the chief financial officer for Appalachian Regional Healthcare, told Goodman that the company is facing a $1 billion shortfall over the next decade as federal Medicaid cuts fall into place. In response to these cuts, he told Goodman that he sees ARH expanding into mobile clinics to fill the voids. ARH operates…
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Fewer Households, Businesses Will Get High-Speed Internet Under Revamped Federal Plan
This story was originally published by Stateline. The residents of Roane County, West Virginia, enjoy living among the rolling mountains and winding, two-lane roads. Situated between Charleston and Parkersburg, two of the state’s largest cities, the rural county is known for its small towns and historic buildings. That’s how Sherry Husted, the director of…
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Kentucky’s Medicaid ‘unwinding’ puts kids’ coverage at risk
By Isobel CharlePublic News Service Kentucky has begun disenrolling children from Medicaid as the state reassesses eligibility following an end to pandemic-era protections. Most states completed the process, known as unwinding, last year, which led to the highest national spike in uninsured children in a decade, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center…
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Students: What to do if you receive an academic alert
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…
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Reims Road Burglary Arrest
One person has been arrested following a shooting that occurred early this morning on Reims Road. On September 29, 2025, around 3:00 am, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2400 block of Reims Road for a shooting with a victim. When officers arrived, they learned that the victim and suspect knew…
