Lisa Gillespie
Lisa Gillespie is WFPL's Health and Innovation Reporter. Most recently, she was a reporter for Kaiser Health News. During her career, Gillespie has covered all things health — from Medicaid and Medicare payment policy and rural hospital closures to science funding and the dietary supplement market.
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Eight Kentucky counties lead the nation in the largest decrease in life expectancy since 1980, according to a new study out Monday.
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The bill would allow a court to order involuntary outpatient mental health treatment.
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Kentucky Medicaid Commissioner Stephen Miller said the state is moving ahead with changes to the Medicaid program known as ‘Kentucky Health.’
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Although Paul was in Louisville Monday, he opted to skip President Trump’s campaign rally in Louisville Monday night.
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The bill would prevent insurers from charging co-pays, requiring prior authorization or step therapy to gain access to smoking cessation benefits.
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The speech comes amid the potential collapse of the Affordable Care Act -- part of Beshear's legacy as Kentucky's governor.
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The GOP plan to replace the Affordable Care Act was leaked on Friday, and if implemented as designed, it could cost Kentucky.
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The bulk of the jobs would be lost in areas where there are heavy concentrations of hospitals and other health care companies, like Louisville.
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On Thursday, he met with members from the House Freedom Caucus to drum up opposition to the repeal if there's no immediate replacement plan.
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About a third of people over the age of 79 are taking a cholesterol-lowering statin to prevent the first occurrence of a heart attack or stroke. Proof is scant that the benefits outweigh the risks.