Princess Health and State officials tell health-care providers to meet with managed-care companies to get paid, say new system is improving health.Princessiccia

Princess Health and State officials tell health-care providers to meet with managed-care companies to get paid, say new system is improving health.Princessiccia

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By Molly Burchett and Al CrossKentucky Health NewsAt the latest in a series of forums on...

Princess Health and Poll shows strong support for medical marijuana in Kentucky.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Poll shows strong support for medical marijuana in Kentucky.Princessiccia

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A statewide poll has found that 78 percent of Kentucky adults support the use of...

Princess Health and Deadly, drug-resistant bacteria are becoming more common in Kentucky hospitals; key lawmaker wants to require public reporting.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Deadly, drug-resistant bacteria are becoming more common in Kentucky hospitals; key lawmaker wants to require public reporting.Princessiccia

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Nightmarish, drug-resistant bacteria that cause deadly infections are becoming more...

Princess Health and House sends Senate pill-mill and Medicaid managed-care fixes.Princessiccia

Princess Health and House sends Senate pill-mill and Medicaid managed-care fixes.Princessiccia

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The state House yesterday approved without dissent two bills aimed at improving...

Princess Health and Lack of statewide smoking ban represents one part of Kentucky's struggle to deal with tobacco use and the health issues it creates.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Lack of statewide smoking ban represents one part of Kentucky's struggle to deal with tobacco use and the health issues it creates.Princessiccia

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By Molly BurchettKentucky Health NewsAs the bill for a statewide smoking ban lies...

Princess Health and Bill to make Medicaid managed-care firms pay up, and more promptly, nears final form in House and will get attention in Senate.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bill to make Medicaid managed-care firms pay up, and more promptly, nears final form in House and will get attention in Senate.Princessiccia

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By Molly Burchett and Al CrossKentucky Health NewsThe complaints by many health-care...

Princess Health and Bill to shield nursing homes from lawsuits clears Senate along party lines; not looking healthy in House despite TV, radio ads.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bill to shield nursing homes from lawsuits clears Senate along party lines; not looking healthy in House despite TV, radio ads.Princessiccia

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Last week the state Senate approved on party lines a bill that would make...

Princess Health and Herald-Leader says state running out of time to fix Medicaid managed care, with decision on expansion looming.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Herald-Leader says state running out of time to fix Medicaid managed care, with decision on expansion looming.Princessiccia

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A recent editorial in the Lexington Herald-Leader called for swift legislative...

Princess Health and Senate advances bill to allow Christian heath coverage cooperative back into Kentucky.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Senate advances bill to allow Christian heath coverage cooperative back into Kentucky.Princessiccia

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Without dissent, the state Senate approved a bill Wednesday, Feb. 13, that would...

Princess Health and State prescription drug databases like KASPER cut back doctor shopping and drug abuse, new study shows.Princessiccia

Princess Health and State prescription drug databases like KASPER cut back doctor shopping and drug abuse, new study shows.Princessiccia

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Princess Health and Fighting prescription drug abuse back on legislative agenda.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Fighting prescription drug abuse back on legislative agenda.Princessiccia

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As expected, finding a way to fight prescription drug abuse was back on the legislative...

Princess Health and Troubling statistics discussed at prescription-drug summit.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Troubling statistics discussed at prescription-drug summit.Princessiccia

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Staggering statistics were revealed this week at the Orlando-based National Rx Drug...

Princess Health and Rx Drug Abuse Summit in Florida, organized by Ky. group, set to start as lobbying on 'pill-mill bill' continues to ramp up.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Rx Drug Abuse Summit in Florida, organized by Ky. group, set to start as lobbying on 'pill-mill bill' continues to ramp up.Princessiccia

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By Tara KaprowyKentucky Health NewsAs a bipartisan group of political leaders pushes...

Princess Health and This is Child Abuse Awareness Month; tips for prevention.Princessiccia

Princess Health and This is Child Abuse Awareness Month; tips for prevention.Princessiccia

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April is child abuse awareness month, and the state Cabinet for Health and...

Princess Health and Bill amendment could make dental, vision care more expensive.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Bill amendment could make dental, vision care more expensive.Princessiccia

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A last-minute amendment to a bill intended to limit when insurance companies could...

Princess Health and Legislation to fight pill mills will need to strike balance between law enforcement and medicine, panelists on TV show make clear.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Legislation to fight pill mills will need to strike balance between law enforcement and medicine, panelists on TV show make clear.Princessiccia

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By Tara KaprowyKentucky Health NewsThe legislation meant to crack down on so-called...

Princess Health and Meds-for-meth bill stalls in state House committee.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Meds-for-meth bill stalls in state House committee.Princessiccia

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A measure aimed at curbing methamphetamine production failed to come to vote in...

Princess Health and Smoking ban bill clears House committee for first time; but sponsor says she won't take it farther this session.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Smoking ban bill clears House committee for first time; but sponsor says she won't take it farther this session.Princessiccia

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A measure for a statewide smoking ban passed the House Health and Welfare Committee...

Princess Health and Campbellsville pharmacists have mixed views about meds-for-meth bill; a good example of localizing a statewide issue.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Campbellsville pharmacists have mixed views about meds-for-meth bill; a good example of localizing a statewide issue.Princessiccia

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Pharmacists have mixed opinions about a bill that would require a prescription to...

Princess Health and Smoking ban can't get a vote due to Republican boycott over chairman's block of measure for drug tests for welfare recipients.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Smoking ban can't get a vote due to Republican boycott over chairman's block of measure for drug tests for welfare recipients.Princessiccia

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There could have been a vote Thursday on a bill for a statewide smoking ban, but...