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West Kentucky Allied Services shares local impacts as Kentucky ACA disenrollments surge

1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (283+ words) The Paducah Sun Fulton police chief retires amid suspension dispute Uppinder Mehan, CEO of West Kentucky Allied Services, sifts through files at his desk on June 1. He said that with rising healthcare coverage premiums, it's hard to see a solution…...

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Rising costs impacting emergency assistance services

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (133+ words) Uppinder Mehan, CEO of West Kentucky Allied Services, speaks about escalating strain on some of WKAS's and other nonprofits' emergency assistance services. West Kentucky Allied Services buses and vans used for transportation services. Gas prices at a station on Paducah…...

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Farmers among many facing higher insurance premiums

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (141+ words) Daniel Edwards, a row crop farmer in Mc Cracken County, said all farmers should have health insurance due to the risks of the job. Grain is being loaded on a truck at Edwards Farm on Tuesday, Feb. 10, in Mc Cracken…...

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Last chance today for kynect health insurance coverage

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (266+ words) The Paducah Sun In Kentucky, kynect offers health insurance options for individuals who don't have access to employer-sponsored insurance. Thursday, Jan. 15, is the last day to enroll in 2026. "Health insurance is important because it's preventative, number one. You want to…...

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Kentucky recovery provider halts planned sale to Florida company

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (213+ words) The Paducah Sun Addiction Recovery Care, a for-profit provider of substance abuse treatment in Kentucky, says its purchase by a Florida company is no longer in the works. A Dec. 31 news release from the Louisa-based company says, "Addiction Recovery Care,…...

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Senior citizens will pay a lot more for Medicare in 2026

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (65+ words) Senior citizens are the latest group of Americans to face steep increases in their health insurance premiums for 2026. Medicare Part B premiums will jump nearly 10% next year, the largest increase in four years and second-largest hike, in dollar terms, in…...

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Mercy Health reaches contract agreement with Humana

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (259+ words) Health care system Mercy Health has reached a new agreement with health insurance company Humana to continue in-network access for patients with Humana Medicaid and Medicare Advantage health plans. The new agreement between Mercy Health and Humana takes effect Dec....

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City employee health plan premiums to rise for first time in over a decade

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (215+ words) The Paducah City Commission, absent Mayor George Bray, approved adjustments to the city's health plan for the 2026 fiscal year, including an increase in premiums, at a called meeting on Oct. 21. The Paducah City Commission voted Tuesday to approve a series…...

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Standoff over ACA health care tax credits affects 24 million people

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (318+ words) The battle in Congress over Affordable Care Act tax credits impacts how 24 million people obtain affordable insurance. In Kentucky, nearly 100, 000 people get their health coverage through Kynect, the state's ACA marketplace. As the government shutdown continues, Democrats and Republicans continue…...

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7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (160+ words) The battle in Congress over Affordable Care Act tax credits impacts how 24 million people obtain affordable insurance. In Kentucky, nearly 100, 000 people get their health coverage through Kynect, the state's ACA marketplace. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean....