Affordable Healthcare Act

AHCA Delaying TN Budgets

John Null — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:58 +0000

Henry County Mayor Brent Greer said several county budgets are being delayed because departments are having difficulty adjusting to new policies prompted by the Affordable Health Care Act.

Greer said the issue stems from departments having to make final rulings on which employees will be considered full time. In Henry County, a 28-hour work week represents full-time status.

Health Care Reform Could Impact Hiring in Kentucky

Stu Johnson (KPR) — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:54:59 +0000

Kentucky businesses, both large and small, are running out of time to prepare for new federal health care regulations.

In just over 7 months, the so-called ‘pay or play’ provision kicks in. Starting next year, employers with more than 50 workers are required to provide health insurance coverage or risk penalties.

Kentucky health care lawyer Vickie Yates Brown said such a policy may not result in immediate employee reductions, but she says it could impact future hiring.

Tennessee Republican Leaders More ‘Open’ to Medicaid Expansion

Blake Farmer (Nashville Public Radio) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:21:36 +0000

Previous naysayers are coming around to the idea of expanding Tennessee’s Medicaid Program. Even while criticizing the Affordable Care Act, they say pulling more poor people into TennCare could have some upsides.

Legislators Unlikely to Put State Health Exchange into Law

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Despite progress toward building a state-run health insurance exchange in Kentucky, Governor Steve Beshear will likely have to re-issue an executive order to keep it alive.

Next Step for Kentucky's Health Insurance Exchange: Picking a Model Plan

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:00:51 +0000

The confusing process of setting up Kentucky's health insurance exchange should get clearer later this month.

The Affordable Care Act requires states to set up exchanges in which residents can compare and purchase health plans. Governor Steve Beshear choose to set up the state exchange earlier this year, rather than let the federal government operate the system.

Repeal and Replace: Some Health Care Reforms Senators Paul and McConnell Like

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:00:04 +0000

Kentucky's two U.S. Senators, Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, are some of the most vocal opponents of the Affordable Care Act.

The two co-headlined a Tea Party rally in Frankfort yesterday to protest the health care law. During the rally, Paul said he wants to not only repeal the law, but replace it with a different one. Other Republicans have taken a similar stance, but the details behind the Republicans' preferred approach are largely unknown.

KY Republicans Push for Healthcare Repeal

Matt Laslo — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:23:56 +0000

Republicans are doubling down on their efforts to repeal the health care law and they’re getting assistance from some powerful Kentucky lawmakers. Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell is the top Republican in the Senate. He says he’s leading his conference into political battle over the health care law.

Governor, Health Secretary Release Statements on ACA Ruling

Brenna Angel (KPR) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:17:37 +0000

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and the head of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services say the state will move forward with setting up a health benefit exchange in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling about the Affordable Care Act.