As tax deadline nears, most uninsured appear likely to choose penalty; some with coverage are having to refund part of subsidy

As tax deadline nears, most uninsured appear likely to choose penalty; some with coverage are having to refund part of subsidy

Unknown 9:16 AM health insurance, health reform, income, insurance, insurance coverage, obamacare, taxes

Kentucky Health News Most people facing a tax penalty for not having health insurance appear likely to pay it instead of taking advantage of...

Bill would require Medicaid managed-care firms to pay contracted fees for ER visits; Senate hearing targets two companies

Bill would require Medicaid managed-care firms to pay contracted fees for ER visits; Senate hearing targets two companies

Unknown 1:04 PM General Assembly, health reform, insurance, Kentucky Hospital Association, legislation, legislature, managed care, Medicaid, rural hospitals, state government

This story has been updated with comments from Wellcare of Kentucky. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Managed care ...

Poll illustrates how having insurance and access to a health care provider doesn't mean you can afford the care

Poll illustrates how having insurance and access to a health care provider doesn't mean you can afford the care

Unknown 6:26 AM health care access, health care costs, health insurance, insurance, Medicaid, poll

Just because a person has appropriate access to a health care provider doesn't mean they can afford to pay for their services, according...

Highly anticipated report on first year of Medicaid expansion says Kentucky can afford it even with higher-than-expected enrollment

Highly anticipated report on first year of Medicaid expansion says Kentucky can afford it even with higher-than-expected enrollment

Unknown 7:25 PM governor, health insurance, health reform, insurance, local government, Medicaid, obamacare, state budget, state government

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky's decision to expand Medicaid under federal health reform is a better...

Second round of private insurance enrollment under Obamacare starts Nov. 15; rates estimated to rise an average of 4.6%

Second round of private insurance enrollment under Obamacare starts Nov. 15; rates estimated to rise an average of 4.6%

Unknown 3:59 PM health insurance, health reform, insurance, insurance coverage, insurance exchange, Medicaid, obamacare, state government

Enrollment reopens Saturday, Nov. 15, for health insurance under the federal health-reform law and the state insurance exchange, known as Ky...