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Some Lexington-area businesses concerned about cuts to Kentucky Medicaid programs
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (69+ words) WKYT Some Lexington-area businesses concerned about cuts to Kentucky Medicaid programs Madison County church opens doors to flood victims after deadly flooding Crews prep for Lexington fireworks show on America's 250th birthday Kentucky Historical Society marks America's 250th with Frankfort Fourth of…...
Ethema Health no longer moving forward with Addiction Recovery Care acquisition deal
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (190+ words) LOUISA, Ky. (WKYT) - The Ethema Health Corporation and Addiction Recovery Care have called off their acquisition deal. Ethema signed a letter of intent to acquire the assets and operations of Kentucky. .. LOUISA, Ky. (WKYT) - The Ethema Health Corporation and Addiction…...
KEA asks for lawmaker pledge against rising health insurance costs
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (304+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Education Association is calling on lawmakers to sign a pledge committing to not shift more health insurance costs onto teachers and retirees, as debate over the state's budget proposal continues. Retirement groups and educators say…...
Equifax accused of price gouging Medicaid programs
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) (CNN) - Equifax is being accused of price gouging regarding Medicaid programs. Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden and Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote a letter to the company's chief executive asking for answers regarding its business practices. The senators…...
Kentucky implements major policy changes in 2026
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (901+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky will implement three significant policy changes on Jan. 1, 2026, affecting individual taxpayers, the state's bourbon industry and consumer data privacy while cutting state and local revenues. The individual income tax rate will drop to 3. 5%, a law that…...
Kentucky health insurance premiums set to increase dramatically as tax credits expire
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (323+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act are set to expire in two days, causing health insurance premiums to increase for Kentuckians who get coverage through the health care exchange in 2026. Priscilla Easterling with Kentucky Voices…...
Lexington eliminates over $12 million in medical debt for residents
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (333+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington has eliminated more than $12. 6 million in medical debt for thousands of residents through a partnership with a national nonprofit organization. Vice Mayor Dan Wu and council members announced Tuesday that the first phase of the medical…...
City of Lexington partners with nonprofit to help erase medical debt of some residents
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (483+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington residents with outstanding medical debt could see that debt forgiven. A few weeks ago, urban county council members unanimously voted to appropriate $1 million to contract with an organization called Undue Medical Debt'a national nonprofit founded by…...