Princess Health and Panel considers involuntary, court-ordered outpatient treatment for mentally ill; foe says would infringe on personal rights. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Panel considers involuntary, court-ordered outpatient treatment for mentally ill; foe says would infringe on personal rights. Princessiccia

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Princess Health and Bacteria that can't be treated by any antibiotic now in U.S.; Kentucky ranks first in one type of antibiotic-resistant infection. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bacteria that can't be treated by any antibiotic now in U.S.; Kentucky ranks first in one type of antibiotic-resistant infection. Princessiccia

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A colorized scanning  of E.ColiCredit: CDC/Jancie Haney CarrFor the first time,...

Princess Health and Justice secretary, drug-policy chief and ex-health boss back needle exchanges but 'political rhetoric' can trump science. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Justice secretary, drug-policy chief and ex-health boss back needle exchanges but 'political rhetoric' can trump science. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsCORBIN, Ky. � Local officials and legislators...

Princess Health and Beshear calls for transparency as Bevin and feds work on Medicaid changes and stakeholders prepare to meet Thursday. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Beshear calls for transparency as Bevin and feds work on Medicaid changes and stakeholders prepare to meet Thursday. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsFormer Gov. Steve Beshear sent an open letter...

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 Legislature's many health bills include some with life-saving potential, better prevention, greater access and help for children. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Legislature's many health bills include some with life-saving potential, better prevention, greater access and help for children. Princessiccia

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Princess Health and Bevin gets bill to create third-party appeals process for denied Medicaid claims, which sponsor says are all too common. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bevin gets bill to create third-party appeals process for denied Medicaid claims, which sponsor says are all too common. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsA bill to create an independent process for...

Princess Health and Kenton County's approval of a needle exchange inches Northern Kentucky, hit the hardest by heroin, toward getting one. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kenton County's approval of a needle exchange inches Northern Kentucky, hit the hardest by heroin, toward getting one. Princessiccia

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The Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a mobile needle exchange program...

Princess Health and Boyd, Clark counties approve needle exchanges; Boyd's is a limited, one-for one; Covington's proposed limits draw objections. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Boyd, Clark counties approve needle exchanges; Boyd's is a limited, one-for one; Covington's proposed limits draw objections. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsClark and Boyd counties are the ninth and...

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 Full House has Senate bill to regulate how druggists dispense 'biosimilar' medication that hasn't even been approved by FDA . Princessiccia

Princess Health and Full House has Senate bill to regulate how druggists dispense 'biosimilar' medication that hasn't even been approved by FDA . Princessiccia

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Update: SB 134 passed the state House 96-0 March 23 with a floor amendment that...

Princess Health and Bill for review of medical lawsuits dies from special elections. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bill for review of medical lawsuits dies from special elections. Princessiccia

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A bill that would create panels of experts to review lawsuits against health-care...

Princess Health and Bills to preserve Kynect and Medicaid expansion head for votes in Democratic House despite a likely death in Republican Senate. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bills to preserve Kynect and Medicaid expansion head for votes in Democratic House despite a likely death in Republican Senate. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsBills to continue the Kynect health-insurance...

Princess Health and Stivers calls for House bills on Kynect and Medicaid expansion, says Senate would vote on them to show where legislators stand. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Stivers calls for House bills on Kynect and Medicaid expansion, says Senate would vote on them to show where legislators stand. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsRepublican Senate President Robert Stivers...

Princess Health and This year's smoking-ban bill is dead; Senate advocates have bill to make insurers provide all smoking cessation treatments. Princessiccia

Princess Health and This year's smoking-ban bill is dead; Senate advocates have bill to make insurers provide all smoking cessation treatments. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsDespite early hope, the bill to ban smoking...