Princess Health and Ashland hospital expands into wellness and prevention programs. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Ashland hospital expands into wellness and prevention programs. Princessiccia

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By Judi KanneKentucky Health NewsHospitals� basic business is taking care of the...

Princess Health and Kynectors, health advocates ask state to maintain staffing and other resources in new health-insurance enrollment system. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kynectors, health advocates ask state to maintain staffing and other resources in new health-insurance enrollment system. Princessiccia

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As the administration of Gov. Matt Bevin works toward dismantling Kynect, the state's...

Princess Health and Kentuckians agree regionally on tobacco controls; poll shows wide differences among regions in impact of drug abuse. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentuckians agree regionally on tobacco controls; poll shows wide differences among regions in impact of drug abuse. Princessiccia

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By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsIn a state that once had more tobacco farms than...

Princess Health and WellCare provides twist-on naloxone nasal atomizers for free, encourages those who know addicts to have naloxone on hand. Princessiccia

Princess Health and WellCare provides twist-on naloxone nasal atomizers for free, encourages those who know addicts to have naloxone on hand. Princessiccia

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WellCare of Kentucky and the Kentucky Pharmacists Association have teamed up to...

Princess Health and Health advocacy group says revised Medicaid program should improve health and manage cost, without creating barriers. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Health advocacy group says revised Medicaid program should improve health and manage cost, without creating barriers. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsA health-care advocacy group says the redesign...

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 Medicaid stakeholders OK with healthy behavior incentives, oppose penalizing recipients who don't take part in cost sharing. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Medicaid stakeholders OK with healthy behavior incentives, oppose penalizing recipients who don't take part in cost sharing. Princessiccia

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By Melissa Patrick and Al CrossKentucky Health NewsGroups of people concerned about...

Princess Health and Health-insurance companies ask state for rate increases averaging 17 percent; failure of non-profit insurer blamed. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Health-insurance companies ask state for rate increases averaging 17 percent; failure of non-profit insurer blamed. Princessiccia

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Department of Insurance websiteHealth insurers want rate increases averaging 22.3...

Princess Health and Health-care consumers get little help resolving complaints, columnist says, citing some horrific examples. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Health-care consumers get little help resolving complaints, columnist says, citing some horrific examples. Princessiccia

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By Trudy LiebermanRural Health News ServiceWho protects consumers of health care?Two...

Princess Health and Air ambulances save lives in rural Kentucky, but are costly; Junction City buys Air Evac memberships for everyone in town. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Air ambulances save lives in rural Kentucky, but are costly; Junction City buys Air Evac memberships for everyone in town. Princessiccia

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Medical helicopters are especially important to rural Kentucky because they get...

Princess Health and Insurance commissioner sues contractor for failed Kentucky Health Cooperative, alleging gross negligence in handling claims. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Insurance commissioner sues contractor for failed Kentucky Health Cooperative, alleging gross negligence in handling claims. Princessiccia

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State Insurance Commissioner Brian Maynard, acting as liquidator of the failed Kentucky...

Princess Health and Health-insurance stocks fall in reaction to federal judge striking down one Obamacare subsidy; ruling is stayed pending appeal. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Health-insurance stocks fall in reaction to federal judge striking down one Obamacare subsidy; ruling is stayed pending appeal. Princessiccia

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"Shares of Humana, Aetna and other health insurance companies tumbled on Thursday,...

Princess Health and Study shows uninsured rate keeps falling, preventive services are popular and rural hospitals have more uncompensated care. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Study shows uninsured rate keeps falling, preventive services are popular and rural hospitals have more uncompensated care. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsThe share of Kentuckians without health insurance...

Princess Health and Many Americans, including those on Obamacare plans, can't afford their health-insurance deductibles, studies show. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Many Americans, including those on Obamacare plans, can't afford their health-insurance deductibles, studies show. Princessiccia

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The United States has entered the era of high out-of-pocket medical cost as a way...

Princess Health and Humana leaving some state health-insurance exchanges to cut its Obamacare losses. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Humana leaving some state health-insurance exchanges to cut its Obamacare losses. Princessiccia

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Humana Inc. said last week that it may leave some state health-insurance exchanges...

Princess Health and Prescription drug addiction not only comes at a personal cost to individuals, but also at an enormous cost to employers. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Prescription drug addiction not only comes at a personal cost to individuals, but also at an enormous cost to employers. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsWith nearly one of three opioid prescriptions...

Princess Health and UnitedHealth will leave Ky. next year, leaving much of the state with only one or two choices for health insurance on exchange. Princessiccia

Princess Health and UnitedHealth will leave Ky. next year, leaving much of the state with only one or two choices for health insurance on exchange. Princessiccia

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UnitedHealth Group Inc. won't be participating in Kentucky's individual insurance...

Princess Health and Poll finds many Kentuckians continue to struggle with cost of health care, though fewer are uninsured and struggling. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Poll finds many Kentuckians continue to struggle with cost of health care, though fewer are uninsured and struggling. Princessiccia

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While having health insurance certainly eases the cost burden of health care, nearly...

Princess Health and Feds find security flaws in Kynect; state says no data breaches; problems also found in federal exchange. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Feds find security flaws in Kynect; state says no data breaches; problems also found in federal exchange. Princessiccia

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State health-insurance exchanges in Kentucky, Vermont and California had "significant...

Princess Health and Bevin administration is working to fix Benefind's technical glitches; 51,000 Kynect clients blocked from working with Kynectors. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bevin administration is working to fix Benefind's technical glitches; 51,000 Kynect clients blocked from working with Kynectors. Princessiccia

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Update: 4/8/16 This story has been updated with comments from the Cabinet for Health...