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Lost in the mix of ‘unwinding’ Medicaid to its normal procedures: The state can cut off your health care over a technical error
BY RACHANA PRADHAN KFF HEALTH NEWS The day her Medicaid coverage ended, Beverly Likens was in the hospital after a scary trip to the emergency room. The resident of Martin, Ky., in Floyd County, was diagnosed with severe anemia and given a blood transfusion after her hemoglobin levels had plummeted. Likens, 48 at the time,
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Federal Medicaid renewal coming soon
Kentuckians who received benefits during pandemic must participate in the annual renewal FRANKFORT — Due to action by Congress, Gov. Andy Beshear reminded Kentuckians the federal pandemic benefit that made it easier for low-income families to sign up for free health care is changing. Starting this year, Medicaid enrollees must once again participate in an
