New legislation could permanently protect Medicaid coverage for Kentuckians making under $21,597, keeping health care access ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 2026 Kentucky Legislative session begins on Tuesday. The top priority is crafting the state's two-year budget, along with ...

Marketing efforts have succeeded in disguising Medicaid, assisting states across the country in rebranding at least part of ...

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 ...

"My baby could have died if it wasn't for Medicaid." Alyssa Oatman, mom to a 2-year-old and 5-month-old twins, had a healthy but high-risk pregnancy because she was carrying multiples. The nearest ...

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 ...