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Gov. Andy Beshear said he has found funds to reverse a previously-announced 4% cut to Medicaid reimbursement rates.
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The Commonwealth
Kentucky Gov. Beshear says he’s found funds to again offset Medicaid cuts
Sylvia Goodman
For the third time in as many months, Gov. Andy Beshear said he is undoing a cut to healthcare services using alternate funds.
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    Eastern Standard: July 16th, 2026
    Tom Martin
    Sue Fox spent more than three decades struggling with addiction before finding recovery in 2016 while in prison.
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    Eastern Standard: July 9th, 2026
    Tom Martin
    Should political appointees instead of scientists vet applications for federal scientific research grants? The White House Office of Management and Budget is proposing the change. Raising concerns is Kumble Subbaswamy, former University of Kentucky Provost.
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