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Ky hearing on spiraling Medicaid costs

WKMS
Published July 23, 2010 at 10:23 AM CDT
Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, poses a question during a joint meeting of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee, and the Task Force on Medicaid Cost Containment, held in Frankfort.
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Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, poses a question during a joint meeting of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee, and the Task Force on Medicaid Cost Containment, held in Frankfort.

By Tony McVeigh

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wkms/local-wkms-914506.mp3

Frankfort, KY – As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. A rough economy and falling state revenues have turned that on its head. This past week, two days of legislative hearings on containing spiraling Medicaid costs in Kentucky were held in Frankfort. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh covered both sessions and brings us this report.