KY Association of Health Plans offering ‘Healthy Together Through Vaccinations’ community grants

Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP), the trade association representing all carriers offering health coverage in Kentucky, announced a new “Healthy Together Through Vaccinations” community grant program. The initiative aims to increase COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and access by empowering organizations across KY with grants of up to $25,000 to pursue efforts toward improving vaccination rates. …

New low-interest loan program supports rural hospitals

Kentucky hospitals eligible for funds to upgrade and maintain critical infrastructure.(AP) By WBKO News Staff Published: Oct. 12, 2021 at 5:08 PM EDT|Updated: 20 hours ago FRANKFORT, Ky. – Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Kentucky Rural Hospital Loan Program (KRHLP) is making $20 million in low-interest loans available to assist rural hospitals across the commonwealth. The funds administered…

State’s general fund, road receipts rise significantly; year-to-date growth of general fund is 12.1 percent

State Budget Director John Hicks reported today that General Fund receipts rose 35.0 percent in September with revenues of $1,505.7 million, including the deposit of $225 million from a one-time legal settlement with Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of PokerStars. September collections excluding the settlement rose 14.8 percent over September of 2020. Thus far in fiscal…