Flu season is back. And just because COVID is still here doesn’t mean we can sleep on the flu. Many people thought that the flu went away last year. That was NOT the case. While we did see less flu cases last year, that was due to widespread mask wearing, as well as social distancing. This year, many places have…
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If you haven’t heard the next 4 days in Louisville and the surrounding areas are going to be HOT! Not only is the temperature going to be in the high 90s, but the heat index is going to push 100, with high humidity this can be a recipe for disaster if not taken seriously. Here are some ways to stay…
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Last night, a federal judge once again blocked the changes of Kentucky Medicaid that was set to start April 1, 2019. Specifically, the requirement to volunteer or work 80 hours a month in order to keep coverage, was blocked. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who blocked the changes last year the day before they were set to start, said that…
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It’s been almost a year since we first talked about the KentuckyHEALTH program and the changes coming to Kentucky Medicaid. As of April 1, 2019 KentuckyHEALTH will take effect, we’ll discuss what has changed since last time and what to expect with the coming changes. What has NOT changed? Some things are the same since we first heard about KentuckyHEALTH.…
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Kentucky HEALTH and Medicaid benefits have been a bit of a headache lately. But, we’re getting more good news! Dental and Vision coverage is to be reinstated by August 1, 2018. Since the beginning of July, when a Federal Judge blocked Gov. Bevin’s work requirements for Medicaid, nearly 400,000 people in Kentucky have been without vision and dental coverage.…
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PDCHC has been posting and trying to keep you up to date with the latest information regarding changes to medicaid and Kentucky Health. Well, as of June 30, 2018 at around 4:00pm PDCHC, along with the rest of the state, got word that Kentucky Health as it was intended, would NOT be starting on July 1, according to a block…
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We’ve discussed Premiums, Dental and Vision Coverage, as well as Deductibles and My Rewards. In the final part of our series we’re going to be talking about Benefind and the new PATH program. If you are currently receiving SNAP benefits, you should already have a Benefind account. Benefind is an online portal that allows you to check all your…
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As you may have heard, Medicaid is changing. Starting July 2018 Medicaid (Passport Health Plan, Anthem, Humana CareSource, WellCare, & Aetna Better Health) will work differently from it has in the past, there will be deductible accounts, monthly premiums, community engagement requirements, and more. While it could all be quite confusing, we’re going to break it down into 3 parts…
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This summer is shaping up to be a hot one, and as Louisville summers usually go, a humid one too. High humidity isn’t just annoying, it can be dangerous as well. Humidity measures the amount of water in the air. Normal humidity levels are between 30%-60%, when humidity levels rise above that, you start to feel uncomfortable. Humidity affects…