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Kentucky secures more than $105 million in FEMA funds for 6 hospitals, Beshear reports
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) (LEX 18) — Kentucky has secured more than $105 million in FEMA disaster funds to reimburse six hospitals and Kentucky Emergency Management for expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andy Beshear announced May 22. The reimbursements cover costs incurred between January 2020 and May…...
4-year-old Kentucky boy battles leukemia with strength and smiles
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (367+ words) (LEX 18) — Spanisha Hollingshed and her son My'lo moved to Kentucky in early 2024. Shortly after settling into their new home, My'lo got sick, leading to what would become a life-changing diagnosis. An urgent care visit initially suggested strep throat, but Hollingshed…...
Kentucky secures $212.9 million from Trump admin to transform rural health care
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (656+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky has secured $212.9 million in federal funding to address critical health care challenges in rural communities across the state. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that the Trump administration accepted Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation Plan in full. The…...
Trump's drug tariff plan sparks concern among Kentucky pharmacists
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (296+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — President Trump's proposed 100% tariff on imported drugs has Kentucky pharmacists worried about potential disruptions to patient care and pharmacy operations. The tariff, originally set to take effect October 1, would apply to brand-name or patented pharmaceutical products unless…...