http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/ Kentucky Voices for Health Online News en-us Mon, 13 May 2013 22:09:30 -0500 Copyright: (C) 2013 Kentucky Voices for Health MEDICAID OUTREACH COORDINATOR POSITION Kentucky Voices for Health (KVH) is looking for an individual who would be responsible for developing, coordinating, and carrying out statewide outreach, technical assistance, training and support for Medicaid Expansion in Kentucky. This position is grant-funded until September 30, 2013. This position is a part-time temporary position. The position will require approximately 25-30 hours of work per week.Click here for additional information about the pos... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:09:30 -0500 http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/news/positionopeningkvhmedicaidoutreachcoordinator.html KVH Statement on Medicaid ExpansionToday is a great day for Kentuckians currently living without the security of health care coverage. Governor Steve Beshear has announced his decision to expand the state’s Medicaid Program, making a significant stride toward providing health insurance to all Kentuckians. Kentucky Voices for Health (KVH) commends the Governor for making this important decision and is encouraged by this tremendous step to improve the health status of our state.Far too many Ken... Thu, 09 May 2013 12:33:15 -0500 http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/news/kvhstatementonmedicaidexpansion.html Healthcare Advocacy Coalition Awarded Grant to Support Increased Access to Healthcare in Kentucky Kentucky Voices for Health Receives $83,000 from Families USA to Support Medicaid Expansion Outreach and Education Over 400,000 Kentuckians may soon have a new option to receive healthcare coverage if Governor Beshear approves an expansion of Medicaid in Kentucky. While this is a tremendous opportunity to improve the health status of many uninsured Kentuckians, with it come... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:15:31 -0500 http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/news/healthcareadvocacycoalitionawardedgranttosupportincreasedaccesstohealthcareinkentucky.html Health Care Law Making a Difference for Kentuckians By Regan Hunt Executive Director Kentucky Voices for Health The Affordable Care Act has helped thousands of Kentuckians since it passed just three years ago. The positive impacts continue to spread. Hardworking families now have peace of mind and financial security as a result of new health insurance rules that protect them. The new rules shield them from being dropped in case of illness and protect families and ind... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:56:51 -0500 http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/news/healthcarelawmakingadifferenceforkentuckians.html New Health Ranking of Counties Places Oldham at Top for Second Straight Year By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News A new report of the national county health rankings shows several Kentucky counties have improved in the last two years while others have gotten significantly worse. For the second year in a row, Oldham County ranked best in health outcomes, and Floyd County ranked worst this year, but the statistical differences among closely ranked counties are ... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:51:21 -0500 http://www.kyvoicesforhealth.org/news/newhealthrankingofcountiesplacesoldhamattopforsecondstraightyear.html