Princess Health and State Medicaid boss says program won't charge premiums but may have fewer benefits; Bevin's office says all is still on the table. Princessiccia

Princess Health and State Medicaid boss says program won't charge premiums but may have fewer benefits; Bevin's office says all is still on the table. Princessiccia

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The state's revised Medicaid program won't require any beneficiaries to pay premiums,...

Princess Health and State and national smoke-free leaders tell Ky. advocates to focus on local smoking bans because of political climate in Frankfort. Princessiccia

Princess Health and State and national smoke-free leaders tell Ky. advocates to focus on local smoking bans because of political climate in Frankfort. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsMore Kentucky localities are likely to see...

Princess Health and Governor kills bill that would have encouraged donation of organs and bone marrow; sponsor's primary foe is son of Bevin appointee. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Governor kills bill that would have encouraged donation of organs and bone marrow; sponsor's primary foe is son of Bevin appointee. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsGov. Matt Bevin has vetoed a bill that would...

Princess Health and Ky. Republicans like Indiana Medicaid plan, but head of Medicaid directors' group says Ind. isn't far enough along to be a model. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Ky. Republicans like Indiana Medicaid plan, but head of Medicaid directors' group says Ind. isn't far enough along to be a model. Princessiccia

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Gov. Matt Bevin and other Republicans have said they want to make Kentucky's version...

Princess Health and At top legislative Republican's invitation, Democrats embrace Obamacare, or at least Kynect and Beshear's Medicaid expansion. Princessiccia

Princess Health and At top legislative Republican's invitation, Democrats embrace Obamacare, or at least Kynect and Beshear's Medicaid expansion. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsWith a verve for Obamacare most had not publicly...

Princess Health and Republicans accuse Beshear of holding down failed co-op's premiums to make Obamacare look good; he denies the charge. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Republicans accuse Beshear of holding down failed co-op's premiums to make Obamacare look good; he denies the charge. Princessiccia

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By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsDid Kentucky's government-sponsored insurance company...

Princess Health and Bevin says he will end all Obamacare programs in Ky., including Medicaid expansion that has added more than 400,000 to rolls .Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bevin says he will end all Obamacare programs in Ky., including Medicaid expansion that has added more than 400,000 to rolls .Princessiccia

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Matt Bevin, the Republican nominee for governor, has made clear that if elected...

Princess Health and Beshear is Communicator of the Year for efforts with Kynect.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Beshear is Communicator of the Year for efforts with Kynect.Princessiccia

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Governor Steve Beshear ?has been named 2014 Communicator of the Year by ?the Public...

Princess Health andBaptist Health is first stand-alone health provider to become founding partner of Shaping our Appalachian Region effort.Princessiccia

Princess Health andBaptist Health is first stand-alone health provider to become founding partner of Shaping our Appalachian Region effort.Princessiccia

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Baptist Health has become the first stand-alone health-care provider to sign on...

Princess Health and Princess Health andPoll: Kentuckians still oppose Obamacare, but favor fixes, not repeal, and think state insurance exchange works well.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andPoll: Kentuckians still oppose Obamacare, but favor fixes, not repeal, and think state insurance exchange works well.Princessiccia

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Most Kentuckians still oppose the federal health-reform law, but think it should...

Princess Health and Princess Health andRepublicans wait for elections and chance to roll back Medicaid expansion; few Kentucky Democrats defend Obamacare.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andRepublicans wait for elections and chance to roll back Medicaid expansion; few Kentucky Democrats defend Obamacare.Princessiccia

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Though thousands of their constituents have benefited from it, Republican state...

Princess Health and Business leaders discuss possibility of expanding Medicaid through private insurance.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Business leaders discuss possibility of expanding Medicaid through private insurance.Princessiccia

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By Molly BurchettKentucky Health NewsSome Kentucky business leaders are discussing...

Princess Health and Lawsuit alleges state health insurance exchange is unauthorized.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Lawsuit alleges state health insurance exchange is unauthorized.Princessiccia

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Tea Party activist David Adams filed a lawsuit Monday challenging Gov. Steve Beshear's...

Princess Health and Beshear vetoes prompt-pay bill but takes several steps to address problems in Medicaid; he and Haynes say it's working.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Beshear vetoes prompt-pay bill but takes several steps to address problems in Medicaid; he and Haynes say it's working.Princessiccia

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Gov. Steve Beshear has vetoed the bill designed to make Medicaid managed-care firms...

Princess Health and Will Kentucky expand Medicaid, and if so, how?.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Will Kentucky expand Medicaid, and if so, how?.Princessiccia

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By Molly BurchettKentucky Health NewsKentucky is one of the last states to decide...

Princess Health and Senate sends bill for prompt payment by managed-care firms to Beshear, who won't say whether he will sign or veto it.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Senate sends bill for prompt payment by managed-care firms to Beshear, who won't say whether he will sign or veto it.Princessiccia

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A bill aimed at resolving payment disputes between medical providers and Medicaid...

Princess Health and Beshear endorses statewide smoking ban as bill moves to the House floor; Williamsburg adopts its own ban.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Beshear endorses statewide smoking ban as bill moves to the House floor; Williamsburg adopts its own ban.Princessiccia

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Gov. Steve Beshear endorsed a statewide smoking ban yesterday at a Frankfort rally...

Princess Health and Beshear calls for action to improve state's health, but says only that 'It's time for us to begin looking seriously' at a smoking ban.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Beshear calls for action to improve state's health, but says only that 'It's time for us to begin looking seriously' at a smoking ban.Princessiccia

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By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsHis priorities were education and tax reform, but...