Feb 16, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
KENTUCKY COVID-19 vaccines could be coming to Kentucky pharmacies this month, White House says House women to introduce ‘Kentucky Maternal and Infant Health Project’ legislation, close ‘deadly gaps’ Humana posts loss in 4Q, still sees annual profit grow Kentucky...
Feb 16, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
An appeals court ruling in an age discrimination lawsuit brought by an Ohio bank teller could harm legal protections for older workers, according to two amicus briefs filed in support of the teller’s effort to overturn that decision. One brief was filed by...
Feb 16, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
GLMS will be hosting a second Town Hall event with Sen. Julie Raque Adams on Thurs. Feb, 18 at 6p. All GLMS members are invited to pre-register for an interactive discussion on this year’s legislative priorities. For more information, please reach out to Kathryn Vance...
Feb 16, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
Kelly Taulbee On January 8, 2021, KVH submitted official comments to the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These comments are in response to their recently amended 1115 Medicaid waiver, which would provide...
Feb 16, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
GLI testifies in support of legislation expanding access to education GLI Advocacy staff testified in Frankfort in support legislation to expand access to education and advance racial equity, leading to unanimous passage of the bill by legislators. Before the House...
Feb 8, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
Kentucky Announces Updated Guidance for Prior Authorizations POSTED ONFEBRUARY 5, 2021 On February 1, 2021, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced that effective February 1, Kentucky Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)...
Feb 8, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
Kentucky Hospitals to legislators: First, do no harm By Nancy Galvagni As the state’s elected officials begin the 2021 legislative session, Kentucky’s hospitals are continuing the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) is proud...
Feb 8, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
Physicians advocate for access to care, liability protections, public health By Dale Toney, MD The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed how many things are conducted, and the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly is no exception. While the legislative session may look...
Feb 8, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
The Kentucky General Assembly returned to session today for the remaining 22 days of the 2021 Session. Legislative activity will be intense as the General Assembly deals with significant issues during the pandemic under new procedures and an amended calendar. Vetoed...
Feb 1, 2021 | Healthcare Policy
Stites & Harbison Client Alert, January 29, 2021 by Mari-Elise Paul, Sarah Cronan Spurlock, and Alexandra MacKay Every January 28, the United States, Canada, and 27 countries of the European Union celebrate Data Privacy Day, which is an international effort to...
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