Medicaid officials say they expect Congress to reauthorize CHIP funding

by Kevin Wheatley –  FRANKFORT — Officials in Kentucky’s Department for Medicaid Services have weathered a loss of federal funds for a program meant to provide health insurance for children in low-income families, and they told lawmakers on Wednesday that they expect Congress to refinance the program. Stephen Miller, the department’s commissioner, told the Medicaid Oversight and…

Kentucky official blames governor for delayed opioid suits

by ADAM BEAM, Associated Press –  FRANKFORT, KY. — Kentucky’s Democratic attorney general says his efforts to sue companies that make powerfully addictive opioid-based painkillers have been stymied by Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration. Andy Beshear’s office had awarded a contract to four law firms to assist with his plan to file multiple lawsuits against companies that…