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AARP Kentucky Staff Joins State Health Exchange Board as Consumer Advocate
Governor Beshear announced his appointees to the state’s Health Benefit Exchange Advisory Board. Included on the new 19 member Board is AARP Kentucky’s Tihisha Rawlins, representing consumers. The...
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Time is Now to Expand State’s Medicaid Program
AARP Urges Governor Beshear to Expand Medicaid Coverage Under ACA Expansion will save taxpayer dollars and provide new access to health coverage for tens of thousands uninsured Kentuckians. In its...
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Smart Steps for Your Health
By Nicole Duritz, AARP Vice President of Education and Outreach, Health & Family Henry David Thoreau once said, “What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.” It’s a favorite quote...
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What the Health Law Means to African-Americans
By Nicole Duritz, VP, AARP Health and Family Tasha Jones, a 50-year-old African-American woman from Missouri, wants to overcome the pattern of diabetes and heart disease in her family. “I had a wake-up...
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Caregivers May Find Relief through Health Care Law
By Nicole Duritz, Vice President, Health, AARP Education & Outreach When you’re caring for a family member or another loved one, it is too easy to put your own health on hold. Studies show that...
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Lexington Hosts: “Phenomenal You” Leadership Summit
9th Annual LCKS—NCNW, Inc. Leadership Summit – Lexington, March 23rd Crowne Plaza Hotel | 1375 S. Broadway | Lexington Register today: http://bit.ly/Ww2yFh Print: 2013 Leadership Summit Registration...
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Preventing Medicare Fraud: Protect, Detect, and Report
Every year billions of federal dollars are lost in Medicare due to health care fraud, error and abuse. To combat this and help consumers better protect themselves, the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)...
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Another Bluegrass First for Caregivers
iKnow Expo: A First in Bluegrass Region AARP Volunteers & Staffat iKnow Expo Another first for Kentucky, the iKnow Expo hosted more than 1,000 people of all ages on a perfect Sunday afternoon...
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Expand Medicaid to Cover Uninsured
In Kentucky, where more than 114,000 people ages 50 to 64 lack health insurance, AARP is asking Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear to commit to Medicaid expansion. The federal government would pay for the...
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Should You Tell Your Boss You’re Caring for an Aging Parent?
By Susan Lutz, Project Advisor for AARP’s Education and Outreach Health Team It’s happened before: A long-time employee is denied leave when her boss asserts that it is not a daughter’s responsibility...
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Tips for Managing Your Prescription Drug Costs
By Nicole Duritz, vice president of the Financial Security team in the Education and Outreach group at AARP We all want to find ways to save money. And with today’s rising cost of critical and often...
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AARP Consumer Advocate Joins State Health Exchange Board
Representing Consumers in Health Insurance Exchanges Governor Beshear announced his appointees to the state’s Health Benefit Exchange Advisory Board. Included on the new 19 member Board is AARP...
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Re-Imagine Your Life With Health Care Coverage
By Nicole Duritz, vice president of the health issues team in the Education and Outreach group at AARP. Imagine being 56-years old. Diabetic and uninsured. And getting sicker every day because you...
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Enrollment Begins Oct. 1 for Health Insurance Plans
©Istockphoto/courtneyk Beginning next month, as many as 114,000 uninsured Kentuckians ages 50 to 64 could find affordable coverage through the state’s new health insurance exchange, kynect. Established...
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You’re Invited: Local Events Help You Connect to Health Coverage
Have questions about the new health care law? AARP Kentucky, kynect (Kentucky’s health insurance marketplace) and local partners are teaming up to help you connect the dots. Bring a friend and get the...
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Watch AARP Live on RFD-TV
AARP Live is back Thursday, September 19th at 9:00 p.m. CT / 10:00 p.m. ET. Watch Kentucky’s own, Charlotte Whittaker, as she joins other AARP state office guests and RFD-TV host, Mark Oppold. Join...
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New Health Care Law: It’s Personal
Health Care Law: It’s Personal and More Guest Contributor: Charlotte Whittaker My 15 year-old grandson, Mason, wouldn’t be here today if his family didn’t have access to affordable health care. Now,...
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Don’t Miss the Medicare Open Enrollment Window of Opportunity
By Nicole Duritz After 45 years as a pediatric nurse, my neighbor Sue enjoys her retirement. She has traveled with her husband, taken up yoga, and bonded deeply with her five grandkids. Since her...
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Find Your Way Around the Health Care Law – Perry County
Health Law Event Connects Consumers and Small Businesses with Kentucky’s Health Insurance Marketplace – kynect An estimated 17.9% or 4,386 Perry County residents under age 65 are not covered by...
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Low-income Households Can Get Help with Heating Costs
Istockphoto.com/redhumv As cold weather sets in, AARP Kentucky is encouraging members who have a hard time paying their utility bills to apply for help with heating costs. Community Action Kentucky, a...
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