Ky. was one of states helped most by coverage of pre-existing conditions; that will be a key point in Obamacare repeal debate

By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky was one of the states helped most by the health reform law's requirement that people with pre-...

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Kentucky likely to get measures to restrict malpractice lawsuits

The coming Republican control of state government makes it likely that doctors and other health-care providers will get from the General Ass...

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Rep. Tom Burch, ousted as House Health and Welfare chair by Republican takeover, gives the gavel to Rep. Addia Wuchner

Rep. Tom Burch By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky.   –  After 30 years as chair of the House Health and Welfare Committee...

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Hospitals warn of big hit if Obamacare repeal send them lots more uninsured patients; rural hospitals at more risk

The two big lobbies for hospitals are telling Congress and President-elect Donald Trump, who are planning to repeal and replace President Ob...

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McConnell says Obamacare will have to be replaced gradually

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will be replaced "in a phased-in way over a period of time," not right away, Senate...

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A county's poor health status was a strong predictor of its vote for Donald Trump; many examples in Kentucky

There was anecdotal evidence after the presidential election of a correlation between counties that swung big to Donald Trump and those wit...

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How Republicans and Democrats can come together to fix Obamacare, at least in one journalist-professor's opinion

President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to keep requiring health-insurance companies to cover people with pre-existing conditions, bu...

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Election results increase concerns among supporters of Medicaid expansion in Kentucky

The election of Donald Trump and continued Republican control of Congress have compounded worries about the future of health care for the 44...

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