Starting in July, thousands of families across Kentucky must again renew their Medicaid enrollment— a process one local health provider warns could leave some without necessary insurance coverage.

Nearly 1 in 3 Kentuckians are covered by Medicaid, the federal-state insurance program for low-income Americans. If you’re not among them, you probably think you won’t be affected by the big bill that ...

Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health services in the United States, playing a critical role in ensuring access to care for millions of adults with mental illness and substance use ...

The continuing growth in states’ Medicaid programs has placed a severe financial strain on state budgets. In fiscal year 2024, Medicaid was the largest category of total state spending, consuming 29.8 ...

Gov. Matt Bevin plans to overhaul Kentucky’s Medicaid program by imposing monthly premiums of $1 to $15 and creating a credit system, among other amendments, The Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky state officials have sounded the alarm, saying if Medicaid gets cut in Kentucky it will be detrimental to rural healthcare. The Kentucky General Assembly just approved new ...

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. Getty Images Some Medicaid recipients think ...

State Auditor Allison Ball released a special examination of the Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services (DMS) on Wednesday, which says a specific failure on the part of DMS led to more than $800 ...

WASHINGTON TONIGHT. THANK YOU. RACHEL. BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FEDERAL CUTS WILL IMPACT SENIOR CARE SERVICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH MEDICAID AND SNAP BENEFITS TAKING A DIRECT HIT. WLKY BLAKELY MCHUGH ...