By Muhammad Lukman Tuesday, May 9, 2017 consumers doctors health insurance health journalism hospitals Internet lobbying physicians state governments Price transparency in health care is thwarted by providers and others who want to keep deals secret; crowdsourcing may help Trudy Lieberman People seeking information on costs of health procedures are frustrated by the lack of clarity from medical providers. Thing...
By Muhammad Lukman Wednesday, April 5, 2017 cigarettes elections foundations General Assembly health policy legislature lobbying local government philanthropy politics smoking smoking ban smoking bans state government taxes tobacco Foundation plans to be more active against tobacco, since it is the cause of many of Kentucky's health problems As more Kentuckians favor a statewide smoking ban but the state legislature won't even ban smoking at schools, the Foundation for a Heal...
By Muhammad Lukman Thursday, March 30, 2017 courts General Assembly governor legislation legislature lobbying mental health Without dissent, General Assembly overrides governor's veto of bill allowing courts to require outpatient mental-health treatment Mental-health advocates lobbied for "Tim's Law" outside the state Senate chamber on March 29. (Photo by Melissa Patrick) By M...