It’s time to address Kentucky’s childcare shortage. Rep. Heavrin’s #HB499 creates a public-private partnership for an innovative new program to help parents afford quality care so they can get back to work. With 55 cosponsors, it’s time to hear the bill in committee. #kyga22

Need more #Covid_19 tests? Order a 2nd round free via U.S. Postal Service : npr.org/2022/03/07/108…

Cancer is a devastating disease that impacts millions of families. Congress must bring the Medicare #MCED Screening Coverage Act to passage, as this is critical legislation to save lives from #cancer. Rep. Brett Guthrie Mitch McConnell

Would you let a driver steer you to a destination they own & one w/considerably higher prices than a comparable business? Find out in our latest blog how something similar can happen w/ #prescriptions from #healthcare providers. cipky.com/employee-benef… #healthinsurance

#SB134 ensures #PBMs and health insurers are sharing the savings with the many KYians who rely on innovative #RX medications to manage their health. #kyga22

With little to no regulation of the #340B program, low-income and uninsured patients have been pushed to the side. #Congress must enact clear oversight and transparency of #340B to protect KYians in need.

#HB457 is an important bill to rein in #PBMs and protect the patient/pharmacist relationship. #kyga22 time to bring #HB457 to passage! #PatientsOverProfits

One of the most useful podcasts, especially for navigating the #insurance maze for #healthcare just dropped another episode. Thanks, @danweissmann Kaiser Health News khn.org/news/article/p…

Safety-net programs like #340B improve quality of life for our most vulnerable patients by improving access to care. Updating the program will keep more patients healthy and improve quality of life for those in need. Rep. Brett Guthrie

Many #cancers lack early detection screening tools, which leads to worse health outcomes across Kentucky. We encourage Rep. Brett Guthrie and Mitch McConnell to support the Medicare #MCED Screening Coverage Act. #EarlyDetectionSavesLives

The burden of medical debt in the United States: healthsystemtracker.org/brief/the-burd… We will be directly addressing this report in an upcoming blog. It's a pervasive, systemic problem that impacts the entire economy. Thanks, KFF Peterson Center on Healthcare

The No Surprises Act's protections against the infuriating, expensive scourge of surprise medical bills may be only as good as a patient’s knowledge. Learn all about it here. 📝: @danweissmann khn.org/news/article/h…

It’s time to put an end to PBMs’ unfair actions that are jeopardizing pharmacists' ability to serve their patients. The #kyga22 must vote YES on #HB457 and put patients over PBM profits! #kyleg

About a third of single-person households with private insurance don’t have enough savings to pay a $2,000 deductible, and half couldn’t pay a $6,000 deductible. Lower-income households are much less likely to have sufficient assets. Our analysis: healthsystemtracker.org/brief/many-hou…

Millions of low-income Americans could lose #Medicaid coverage after the COVID-19 public health emergency expires & the continuous enrollment requirement goes away. We examine states' plans for the transition & the potential for coverage disruptions: kff.org/medicaid/repor…

Today is #diabetesalertday & a good time to test if you are at risk. The American Diabetes Association link for their 60-Second Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test is here: diabetes.org/risk-test

There’s never been a better time to strengthen the call for a National Patient Safety Board in the US to end #medicalerror and make #patientsafety a top priority. Learn more: npsb.org

"C-sections are the most common major surgery performed in hospitals. Your number one risk of whether or not you'll get a C-section is what hospital you go to." Watch Neel Shah, MD explain more: bit.ly/1Z3A1TW #ptsafety

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Are you confused with all the acronyms & jargon in #healthinsurance? We understand & this blog is for you! We break it down by "Learning the Lingo: A Primer of Health Insurance Terms". cipky.com/blog/learning-…