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West Virginia to involve Kentucky in examination of studies that link health problems to mountaintop-removal coal mining

West Virginia to involve Kentucky in examination of studies that link health problems to mountaintop-removal coal mining
Unknown 11:46 AM air pollution, Appalachia, environmental health, research, state governments, water
Kentucky Health News The administration of Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin of West Virginia "said Tuesday that it would initiate an ev...
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Bill to give civil protection to victims of dating violence is poised to become law, addressing a serious health issue for women

Unknown 6:58 PM courts, domestic violence, General Assembly, legislation, legislature, state governments, women's health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. – Victims of violence between dating partners in Kentucky are about to get a law givi...
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Clinton, Beshear, Humana chief and others discuss Medicaid expansion, other changes in health systems, and chronic illness

Clinton, Beshear, Humana chief and others discuss Medicaid expansion, other changes in health systems, and chronic illness
Unknown 5:14 PM chronic disease, governor, health outcomes, health reform, managed care, Medicaid, obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, state governments
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News The economic advantages from expanding Medicaid under federal health reform should outw...
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Tennessee's Republican governor will use Obamacare Medicaid money to expand coverage

Unknown 2:29 PM health insurance, health reform, Medicaid, obamacare, state governments
One of the longest and starkest boundaries in health care for the last year has been the border of Kentucky and Tennessee, because the Blueg...
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