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Get the Facts: What is Kentucky's goal in lowering state income tax?
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (337+ words) Good news if you pay taxes in Kentucky; starting Jan. 1, they'll be lower. Thanks to House Bill 1, the state's personal income tax rate will drop from 4% to 3.5%. Rep. Ken Fleming said this drop comes as the state is on its…...
Kentucky’s lower individual income tax rate starts Jan. 1
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (304+ words) Earlier this year, a bill was signed into law to lower Kentucky's individual income tax by half a percentage point. That lower rate starts right at the beginning of 2026. The rate is currently at 4%, but starting Jan. 1, House Bill 1 lowers…...
Affordable Care Act enrollees get first look at 2026 prices as premiums soar
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (796+ words) Premiums for Affordable Care Act coverage will skyrocket 26%, on average, next year, according to a KFF analysis released Tuesday evening, just days before open enrollment starts on Nov. 1. The price hike is one of the largest jumps since Obamacare plans…...
Get the Facts: Will Kentuckians see spike in health care costs if government shutdown continues?
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (272+ words) Senate Democrats are holding out for Congress to extend health care subsidies, which expire at the end of the year. That could result in higher out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans, including thousands of Kentuckians. Gov. Andy Beshear and Congressman…...
Cigna Healthcare terminates its contract with Norton Healthcare
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (110+ words) Cigna Healthcare has terminated its contract with Norton Healthcare. That means Norton Healthcare will no longer accept Cigna health insurance, which affects thousands of people in the Louisville area. In a letter to patients, Norton confirmed the news, saying Cigna…...
The U.S. national debt is $36.6 trillion. How does this impact taxpayers?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (644+ words) When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, it sparked major discussions on the outlook of the nation's budget and the national debt. President Donald Trump signed his One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, sparking…...
States sue Trump administration over rules that could kick 900K off health insurance
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) Twenty-one states are suing the Trump administration over new health care regulations that could lead to a significant loss of coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Twenty-one states are suing the Trump administration over new rules they argue will make…...
Will millions of people lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law?
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (842+ words) Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans' domestic policy package becomes a law. The losses won't come all at once. The GOP's " One Big, Beautiful Bill Act " makes changes that will whittle…...
Major insurance changes are coming for weight loss drugs. Here’s how it could affect patients
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (972+ words) Last week, Tara Eacobacci had an appointment with her doctor that was devoted exclusively to the topic of health insurance. A major change to her prescription benefits meant the medication she was using to manage her weight " a treatment that…...
Temporary Medicaid extension deadline for Kentucky children looming
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (436+ words) A deadline for a temporary Medicaid extension for Kentucky children is looming. Parents will need to carefully check their mail for any notices from the state asking them to manually renew their child's Medicaid coverage. One family said they already…...