Month: May 2021

For second time, judge throws out Medicaid contracts that govern care for 1 in 3 Kentuckians, faulting state bidding process

For the second time, a Frankfort judge has thrown out the state’s $8 billion in Medicaid managed-care contracts, saying many irregularities in the second round of bidding “cast a cloud...

By Heather Chapman Published May 3, 2021 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY
As case numbers and positive-test rate rise, and Derby looms, Beshear cautions, ‘Mask up when you’re inside or in large groups’

State Dept. for Public Health map, relabeled by Ky. Health News; to enlarge, click on it. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Heading into Kentucky Derby weekend, a time for gatherings,...

By Heather Chapman Published May 3, 2021 CORONAVIRUS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

For second time, judge throws out Medicaid contracts that govern care for 1 in 3 Kentuckians, faulting state bidding process