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Kentucky health officials urge vaccines after infant deaths
Health officials are urging Kentuckians to remain up to date on immunizations after two infants died from whooping cough. ...
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Kentucky Make America Healthy Again task force meets for first time
Task Force, lawmakers said they want to address food deserts and food quality, childhood obesity, mental health and ...
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Will Kentucky have Medicaid work requirements? What the state is planning under new law
as defined by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; Are not primarily responsible for the care of a dependent child or disabled adult relative. Under the proposal, the Department for Medicaid ...
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Health officials announce 2nd confirmed measles case in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Health officials with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced a second confirmed case of measles in the state this year. The case occurred in March in ...
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Kentucky health departments could lose $149 million in funding from DOGE cuts
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky state and local health departments could lose nearly $149 million in federal funding for important services. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family ...
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Kentucky health services could see $148M in federal cuts
Part of the federal cuts coming from the Trump administration could mean a $148 million cut to Kentucky ... services. This could have major impacts on everyday services. The Cabinet for Health and ...
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KY state and local health departments could lose $148 million for vaccines, treatment
Andy Beshear during a ceremony Thursday at the Kentucky ... to 988 mental health crisis lines and health care for veterans, according to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
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Nearly a billion dollars worth of grants potentially at risk for Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana health departments
The Department of Government Efficiency is looking to ax nearly a billion dollars worth of grants intended for state health departments in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.This is according to a new ...
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DOGE health department cuts in Kentucky could impact a variety of services. What we know
The cuts will impact a range of services, including immunization efforts, mental health support and addiction treatment. Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services warns that the cuts could ...
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Kentucky veteran programs, suicide hotline and vaccine programs to be affected by DOGE cuts
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Spokesperson Kendra Steele provided the following statement to WAVE News Friday: “Team Kentucky is committed to the health and well-being of all ...
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DOGE cuts more than $400 million from Kentucky entities
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - This week, the Trump administration announced they’ve pulled back billions worth of COVID-era funding for state and local health departments. Federal health officials ...
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Beshear vows challenge against DOGE for KY health care grant cancellations
The Department of Government Efficiency plans to cancel grants awarded to the Kentucky State Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The cancelled grants total roughly $121 million and were ...