Health

Reduced-cost insurance plans made possible by American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 1, 2021) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that more uninsured Kentuckians are eligible for...

State officials also update Kentuckians on COVID-19 memorial, Johnson & Johnson vaccine FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 26, 2021) – On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,726,346 Kentuckians have received at least...

Mar 17th, 2021 By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A House bill that would cap the monthly cost of insulin has passed its final legislative hurdle after the Senate agreed to...

March 3, 2021 Gov. Beshear Provides Update on COVID-19 FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 3, 2021) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than 731,000 Kentuckians have now had at least...

Feb 22nd, 2021 To promote several bills to reduce the out-of-pocket insulin and other costs for Kentuckians with diabetes join the virtual Diabetes Day at the Capitol in Frankfort on...

UK research seeks to understand and reduce environmental exposures in Eastern Kentucky martincountywaterweb.jpg In a previous pilot study, citizen scientists, Nina McCoy, left, a member of Martin County Concerned Citizens,...

Free COVID testing at the health department on Thursdays. Register using the link below. APP.ACUITYSCHEDULING.COM Local Covid Testing Schedule your appointment online Local Covid Testing CLICK HERE (Lawrence County Health...

Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s highest-ever number of newly reported deaths, while also noting that the state’s positivity rate decreased. “We still have too many cases, but it does...

By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Kentucky reported 3,096 new COVID-19 cases – more than a thousand less than last Saturday – and 32 more deaths connected to the coronavirus. Some...

Fast virus spread raises fear that the U.S. has developed a more contagious strain; White House says if you gathered, get tested White House Coronavirus Task Force table; for a...

Lawrence County Health Department Lawrence Judge/Exec. Phil Carter was one of the first to receive the Covid-19 vaccine today at the LCHD Exciting day at Lawrence...

  Declaration urges Kentuckians to mask up and get health coverage FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 10, 2020) – Kentucky is joining a broad coalition of states – plus consumer and health...

Kentucky Medicaid Among 10 State Programs Participating in Housing Project DMS is part of learning collaborative focused on housing and Substance Use Disorder FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec.3, 2020) – The Kentucky...

November 13, 2020 Gov. Beshear Announces Record High COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Positivity rate rises to 8.68%; 1,358 Kentuckians currently hospitalized with COVID-19 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2020) – Today,...

BESHEAR ANNOUNCES 80 'RED' COUNTIES Governor waives alcohol fees to support service industry as virus surges across state, nation FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 1, 2020) – On Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear said there were more new cases of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) recorded in Kentucky this week than any...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday he is excited to be out of quarantine, but today’s COVID-19 report is, “in a word, frightening.” The Governor...

October 19, 2020 Gov. Beshear Provides Update on COVID-19 Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday...