KVH Issue Briefs
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New Options for Independent Living: How the new health reform law can expand in-home and community-based care as an alternative to nursing homes January, 2012 Long-term care is very expensive – for both individuals and the state – and facing the prospect of receiving such care in an institution is the cause of great concern for older Kentuckians. These two facts combine to make a strong case for Kentucky to take advantage of the options available under the Affordable Care Act that will allow greater use of Medicaid funds for home and community-based long-term care services. Click here to read full brief. |
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The New Health Reform Law: What it Means for Kentuckians July, 2010 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, signed into law on March 23, 2010, will help Kentuckians from all walks of life - young and old, low and middle-income, working and unemployed - to get and keep affordable health insurance while putting safeguards in place to improve quality and contain costs. This issue brief is intended to help Kentuckians understand the new las. It provides a basic timeline of what will happen under the reforms, describes the impact on Kentucky, presents questions and answers about the new reforms, and offers sources of additional information. Click here to access the brief. |
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Expanding Health Coverage in Kentucky: Why It Matters September, 2009 Over 600,000 Kentuckians have no health insurance coverage. Kentucky ranks 21st nationally in this category. Uninsured Kentuckians are older, poorer, and more likely to work part-time than the average American who has no health coverage. Read more in this new brief. |
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Better Health Coverage for Children: Small Changes Mean Big Improvement August, 2008 Two-thirds of children in Kentucky who do not have health coverage (62,500) are eligible but not signed up for the Kentucky Child Health Insurance Program (KCHIP). Small changes in KCHIP could dramatically increase child health coverage in Kentucky and reduce health costs associated with providing care to uninsured children. |
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The Price of Smoking: Case for Increasing Kentucky’s Cigarette Tax February, 2008 Raising Kentucky’s cigarette tax closer to the national average will reduce youth smoking by over 17%, reduce future smoking related deaths by over 27,800, save over $1.3 billion in long-term smoking related costs, and increase state revenue by over $240 million per year. |
