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Obamacare is cutting the deficit

Aug 27, 2014 at 04:32 pm by admin

ACA cuts uninsured KY numbers in half

Jul 30, 2014 at 02:32 pm by admin

Mr. Speaker, my home state of Kentucky has been a national model for how the Affordable Care Act can succeed. Through Kynect, our state exchange, more than 413,000 Kentuckians.... Read More

Kynect outperforms fed program by a country mile

Nov 01, 2013 at 07:50 pm by admin

Over 32,000 Enrolled in Health Coverage in kynect's First Month 41 percent of all enrollees are under 35 years old FRANKFORT, KY.  (Nov. 1, 2013) – Kentucky&rsquo.... Read More

Health Care

Aug 25, 2012 at 04:52 pm by admin

We hear a lot about “Obamacare” these days. Much of it is politically oriented misinformation that describes various fearsome and costly outcomes. I will try to in.... Read More

Managed Care for Medicaid touted by Beshear

Jul 10, 2011 at 08:19 pm by admin

(Paducah, KY, July 8, 2011) - Governor Beshear and Cabinet for Health and Human Services Secretary Janie Miller flew into Paducah on Friday in a fly around to sell the public.... Read More

Are we running with scissors: Editorial

Sep 02, 2009 at 05:27 pm by admin

Running with scissors. All children do it at one time or another.  Most of us can remember from our childhood an adult stopping our headlong flight as we hurtled toward.... Read More

T. R. Reid - debunking health care myths

Aug 31, 2009 at 04:55 pm by admin

The Washington Post has a story on the five myths on health care in other developed countries that seem to be the most prevalent in the health care debate. You’ve heard.... Read More

CNN comes to Paducah

Aug 12, 2009 at 02:40 pm by admin

CNN came to Paducah on Tuesday in a big bus carrying business reporter Ali Velshi to talk to regular people about health care. What they got was a health care town hall mini.... Read More

A break in the clouds for Mongiardo?

Aug 05, 2009 at 05:18 pm by admin

The Dan Mongiardo for Senate team seems to have gotten a break in their weather since last weekend’s slip of the tongue put opponent Jack Conway on the defensive for the.... Read More

Why Not Universal Single-payer Health Care? Part One

Jun 15, 2009 at 10:36 am by admin

The reasons that we don't offer universal, single-payer health care, or Medicare for everyone, in this country are the simplest aspects of this issue to discuss.  The ma.... Read More

Kentucky labor activist says support for HR 676 is strong in Bluegrass State union halls

Jun 12, 2009 at 09:29 am by admin

Louisville union activist Kay Tillow says a near empty collection jar she saw in a restaurant symbolizes the unfairness of America’s private health care system. &l.... Read More

NYT Dems Nearing Consensus on Health Plan

Jun 10, 2009 at 09:35 am by admin

U.S. / POLITICS   | June 10, 2009 Democrats Nearing Consensus on Health Plan By ROBERT PEAR Leaders in both chambers said they wanted to establish a new public he.... Read More

Health Care in Canada = Peace of Mind

Jun 09, 2009 at 12:06 pm by admin

Jennifer Smith lived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 1978 until 1990. She's been in Paducah since 2004.  She came to the Organizing for America Health Care meeting i.... Read More

Lt. Gov. Mongiardo - E-health care and no Kentucky sharks

May 16, 2009 at 03:06 pm by admin

Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo expanded on his keynote speech on health care after the McCracken County Alben Barkley Democratic dinner. Q.  What about a single payer he.... Read More

Dem Women Meet in London - Hats and HR 676

Apr 20, 2009 at 03:13 pm by admin

Dr. Robin Reams, a Berea oncologist and member of Physicians for National Healthcare Program, presented HR 676 Single-payer Healthcare plan to the Democratic Women's Club.... Read More