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In Kentucky 4 in 10 adults report excellent or very good health (43%) and about 3 in 10 (26%) report good health. Those are among the findings in the latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) released by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Cincinnati-based Interact for Health...

The percentage Kentuckians without insurance has been cut in half from 2013 to 2015 and unstable health insurance continues to decline. Those are among the findings in the latest Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) released by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky...

The final report is now available from a three year study on the impact of Kentucky’s transition to Medicaid managed care. Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky contracted with the Urban Institute, based in Washington, DC, to assess the impact Medicaid managed care...

Poll data released today by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Interact for Health indicate the majority of Kentucky adults, 60%, favor raising the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. While the Kentucky Health Issues Poll...

For decades, we have known that tobacco is a threat to our health. Over time, we have learned just how harmful tobacco is and the cost it exacts on our health, our quality of life, and our economy. Fortunately, we have also learned effective ways to prevent harm from tobacco...

Katie Ellis, program and administrative coordinator for the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, was recently recognized as the 2010 National New Professional by the Community Development Society. This award is presented in acknowledgment of superior contribution to the field of community...