http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/ Kentucky Voices for Health Online Blog en-us Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:59:00 -0500 Copyright: (C) 2012 Kentucky Voices for Health Legislators Took Some Positive Steps to Protect Patient Access to Care by Deb McGrath The 2012 Session of the Kentucky General Assembly was anything but dull and will likely be remembered for a few well-publicized issues that found victory or fell by the wayside. Fortunately, lawmakers did the right thing when they passed an important yet fairly quiet bill that will go a long way toward helping all Kentuckians access lifesaving treatments and medications. By passing Sen. Julie Dento... Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:59:00 -0500 http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/blog/patientaccesstocare-30.html Kentucky Making Excellent Strides in Improving Children’s Immunization Rates by Jodi C Mitchell Kentucky Voices for Health (KVH) believes preventing diseases before they ever happen should always be a healthcare priority. An “immunization for life” strategy that encourages everyone, from children to seniors, to stay up to date on their vaccines is an easy and effective way of maintaining good health for life. In 2011, Kentucky moved to establish a vaccine entry requirement for childr... Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:09:00 -0500 http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/blog/kentuckymakingexcellentstridesinimprovingchildrens-29.html The Senate Health & Welfare Committee today heard testimony from numerous Kentucky health care providers about their many concerns and issues relating to Kentucky's new to Medicaid managed care environment. Denying and delaying prior authorizations for medications, a lack of transparency in the system, inadequate reimbursement rates, denial of claims and complications with multiple formularies were all cited as issues that the three new Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)must addr... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:36:00 -0500 http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/blog/senatehealthwelfarecommitteehearstestimonyfromkent-28.html By Jodi Mitchell, Executive Director, Kentucky Voices for Health One thing is certain about the world of healthcare in Kentucky, it is constantly changing. Unfortunately, that doesn’t make life easy for the 4.3 million Kentuckians who must navigate our way through the health maze each day. As the healthcare landscape evolves, it is critical that individuals understand their responsibilities as well as those of their providers, insurance carriers and the government. And most important, wh... Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:43:00 -0500 http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/blog/oneconstantinkentuckyhealthcarechange-27.html KENTUCKY MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ON CHILDRENS’ IMMUNIZATION RATES By Jodi Mitchell, Executive Director, Kentucky Voices for Health Preventing an illness from ever happening is still the most effective medicine available. Vaccines are a perfect example of this; saving millions of lives each year and nearly eradicating many deadly diseases. That’s why Kentucky Voices for Health (KVH) commends the Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services (CHFS) for taking steps to protect Kent... Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:25:00 -0500 http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/blog/kentuckymovingintherightdirectiononchildrensimmuni-26.html