Report Shows Increasing SNAP Benefits Could Reduce Kentucky’s Health Care Costs
Report Shows Increasing SNAP Benefits Could Reduce Kentucky's Health Care Costs By Becca Schimmel
Health Care
SNAP Is Good for Kentuckians’ Health
Click for a PDF version of SNAP Is Good for Kentuckians' Health. Everyone knows that food is essential to well-being, but less widely understood is the power of direct food...
Support Health in Kentucky With a Stronger State Budget
It’s officially flu season, and a good time of year to get serious about Vitamin C intake, getting enough sleep and extra handwashing. Behavior matters, of course, but Kentuckians’ ability...
Half of Medicaid-Eligible Kentuckians Were Unaware of New Barriers to Health Coverage, According to Study
Roughly half of Medicaid enrollees in Kentucky had never heard of changes to Medicaid that could have led to the loss of their health coverage, according to new findings from...
Kentucky’s History With Association Health Plans Shows They Undermine Health Coverage Protections
Kentucky’s past experience with Association Health Plans (AHPs) has gained new relevance amid a court battle over the legality of a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule that relaxed standards...
Critical Investments for a Healthier Kentucky
Click here for a PDF version of this report. Too many Kentuckians face circumstances that make them vulnerable to poor health. Problems like unsafe drinking water, jobs that pay little...
Ways Forward for the Commonwealth
In the coming weeks and months, Kentuckians will hear from candidates for governor about their vision and ideas for our commonwealth. KCEP’s careful analysis of Kentucky data and the research...
Kentucky’s Gains in Health Coverage Are Resilient Despite Sustained Attacks on Public Insurance
New Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) were released by the Census this month for 2017, showing a continued increase in health coverage among adults under age 65 since Kentucky...
The Risk of Death From This Cancer Went Down in Kentucky After Medicaid Expansion
The Risk of Death From This Cancer Went Down in Kentucky After Medicaid Expansion By Linda Blackford
HB 3 Proposes Massive, Expensive and Ineffective Bureaucracy That Will Hurt Kentucky Families and Open State to Legal Problems
House Bill 3 is an extreme proposal to further restrict access to nutrition, health and cash assistance in Kentucky. It would require a massive, costly bureaucracy to implement and would...