Bipartisan governors have expressed concerns about the loss of expanded Medicaid coverage if President Trump and Congress repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or, in the alternative, convert the Medicaid program to federal block grants. A new report details that state and local government’s share of overall substance abuse treatment spending fell from 35 percent
It is no surprise that Governor Bevin has attempted to implement major changes to our state’s Medicaid laws. One major change is that the state is now requiring recipients to work or pay for health coverage. Since inception with the prior administration, the new law has dropped the uninsured rate from about 20% (2013) to
The Social Safety Net of the United States consists of various welfare programs that protect Americans with low-income from poverty and other related hardships. Federal welfare programs, of which there are thirteen categories, state programs, and non-profit organizations compose the Safety Net. It is estimated that the Safety Net raises over 800,000 Kentuckians over the
In June, Governor Matt Bevin proposed changes to Kentucky's Medicaid system that would make it more difficult for Kentucky residents to maintain their Medicaid coverage. Bevin’s proposal for a Medicaid waiver affects Kentucky’s coverage expansion and removes vision and dental care from the state’s current Medicaid benefit package. Under Bevin's proposal, beneficiaries that complete specified health-related or community engagement
