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FRANKFORT – Last month, Gov. Andy Beshear and Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander recognized volunteerism and service contributions across the commonwealth at the 27th annual Governor’s

The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services received updates from major health care groups Wednesday about COVID-19’s impact and workforce shortages in Kentucky.

(TNS) Last summer, Kentucky’s 11-member Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission met for the first time in a fluorescent-lit room in Frankfort, introducing themselves around a horseshoe of plastic folding tables.

“It feels like, if we can have a press conference, surely we can have a discussion,” Friedlander said during the meeting before he voted against public hearings for ibogaine.

The commission that manages the state’s opioid-settlement money voted June 13 to hold two public hearings to discuss the idea of funding development of an opioid-use disorder treatment using the

FRANKFORT – Gov. Andy Beshear announced last month that more than $25.3 million is on the way to support the educational and social needs of Kentucky children and families.

FRANKFORT — A giant purple ribbon was painted on the lawn in front of the Kentucky State Capitol as part of the observation of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on

A display on the Capitol grounds in Kentucky serves as a reminder for people to report suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of seniors.

As Medicaid negotiations successfully continue in various states, worries are already arising about how to sustain increases

Social workers left their jobs with Kentucky’s government at high rates over the past couple of years. State officials told lawmakers Wednesday that their efforts to retain employees are yielding improvements.