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09/30/2026 · Floyd County
The Three-Second Pause That Protects Your Day
Before you answer that text, accept that favor, or volunteer for one more thing, try a tiny pause. It can keep an automatic “sure” from becoming an afternoon of resentment.
The Trick That Makes Shakespeare’s Summer Last Forever
Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” begins as a compliment and ends as a dare to time itself. Its secret is not that summer is beautiful—it’s that summer is unreliable.
09/28/2026
The Most Radical Kind of Help Is Paying Attention
Simone Weil’s famous line about attention is often served as a gentler synonym for focus. It is stranger—and more useful—than that: she believed attention was a form of moral generosity.
09/28/2026
Washington’s Loudest Week Has a Quiet Bill
The White House keeps selling speed, Congress keeps selling certainty, and households keep paying for the gap between them. The week’s biggest story sits where tariffs, budget cuts, and shaky consumer confidence meet.
09/28/2026
The Giant Van Gogh Screensaver Has Gone Too Far
I have nothing against Van Gogh. I have something against being trapped inside a screensaver while a DJ whispers about “healing.” The immersive art craze deserves a little less reverence and a lot more fluorescent lighting.
09/28/2026
Lanesboro, Minnesota: The Bike Trail Town That Forgot to Be Boring
Follow the Root River into southeastern Minnesota for limestone bluffs, a walkable main street, and a breakfast plate that justifies the entire drive. Lanesboro is small enough to understand in one afternoon and strange enough to keep you poking around until dinner.
09/30/2026
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Department for Medicaid Services - Cabinet for Health and Family Services Kentucky Medicaid is a state and federal program offering health coverage for low-income individuals, children, families, pregnant women, the aged, and people with disabilities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes across the state through access to quality health care to eligible Kentuckians. Learn More about Kentucky Medicaid There are a variety of health services available through Kentucky Medicaid based on your financial situation and your care needs. This site includes all of the information you need to apply for Medicaid, learn more about our programs and initiatives, and stay up to date on what's happening at Kentucky Medicaid. Programs and Initiatives Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Programs Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) School-Based Health Services Find a Managed Care Organization (MCO) How to Choose an MCO Aetna Better Health of Kentucky Humana Healthy Horizons of Kentucky Passport Health Plan by Molina UnitedHealthcare Community Plan WellCare of Kentucky Advisory Committees Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Listing Medicaid Monthly Forum Register for the Monthly Medicaid Forum View Past Medicaid Monthly Forums Divisions Division of Health Care Policy Division of Health Plan Oversight Division of Information Systems Division of Fiscal Management Division of Long-Term Services and Supports Division of Program Integrity Division of Quality and Population Health Kentucky Medicaid News Learn to Bill Medicaid Transportation Services Gainwell Technologies, in partnership with Kentucky Medicaid, is offering a webinar to help providers bill emergency and non-emergency transportation services. Read the transportation webinar invitation (PDF) for additional information. Rural Health Transformation The Commonwealth of Kentucky will receive funding through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Fund. Kentucky will use the $212.9 million award over five years to help address the unique health challenges in rural parts of the state. You can learn more about the plan on the state's Rural Health Transformation website. Community Health for Improved Lives and Development (CHILD Waiver) The Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) is implementing a new 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services waiver. The Community Health for Improved Lives and Development, or CHILD, waiver aims to keep individuals age 21 and younger with complex, multi-system needs safe, healthy, and as independent as possible within their communities and families. Additional information is available on the DMS Division of Long-Term Services and Supports website. Anthem Managed Care Update Anthem Kentucky Managed Care Plan, Inc. is no longer a Kentucky Medicaid managed care organization, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The Kentucky Medicaid Anthem MCO Transition webpage includes additional information for affected members. Relative Content Changes Coming to Kentucky Medicaid in 2027 A federal law passed in 2025 is changing the rules for who can get Medicaid, and what a person must do to be enrolled. The changes include requiring people to work, volunteer, or go to school to stay covered, and shorter time between renewals. If you are age 19 to 64, these changes may affect you beginning January 1, 2027. Check out the Medicaid Changes website so you know what's coming and make sure you stay covered. Get Help Accessing Care If you are a Medicaid member and are having trouble getting the care you need, report it to Kentucky Medicaid using the Access to Care form so we can help! Access to Care Form Medicaid Open Records Request To request public records, please use the Team Kentucky Open Records Center. You can submit questions about the open records process to DMS at [email protected]. Open records are defined in Chapter 61 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes. If the records requested are in the custody of and maintained by another agency, a request must be submitted to that agency. Never miss the latest news Subscribe to receive email notices from Kentucky Medicaid. Connect with Kentucky Medicaid on social media Additional Information Contact Information Related Agencies Division of Fiscal Management Division of Health Care Policy Division of Health Plan Oversight Division of Information Systems Division of Long-Term Services and Supports Division of Program Integrity Division of Quality and Population Health Medicaid Advisory Committee Member Information and Resources Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Provider Information and Resources Technical Advisory Committees
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NOTICE: 2027 Project Manager's Boot Camp Xpress Training – SAVE THE DATE! The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's (KYTC) mission is “to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky." To support successful project delivery, KYTC partners with the Kentucky Transportation Center to offer Project Manager's Boot Camp Xpress (Xpress) training. The Cabinet requires all consultant project managers intending to undertake project management duties on project-specific contracts on behalf of the Cabinet to have completed Xpress or be enrolled/waitlisted for the next offering. The next Xpress training is scheduled for March 24–25, 2027, at the Transportation Cabinet Office Building in Frankfort. Training will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Registration is expected to open in January 2027. Individuals currently on the Xpress waitlist will receive the registration announcement directly and will be given the first opportunity to register. After the priority registration period for those on the waitlist, registration will open to the broader consultant community. If you would like to be added to the Xpress waitlist, please contact Jeff Jasper at [email protected]. To date, 495 participants have completed Xpress. Feedback on the course has been consistently positive, and Xpress continues to receive strong support from Cabinet leadership and the consultant community. We look forward to seeing you at Xpress!
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Student Internship Program Cabinet for Health and Family Services Student Internship Program CHFS-Overview The goal of the Student Internship Program (SIP) is to enhance the future of the public health workforce through education, training and hands-on experiences. The SIP has two areas of concentration: Programs and Services Main Content Student Internship Placements The Student Internship Program has established internship opportunities across the Kentucky Department for Public Health's seven Divisions and Commissioner's Office. Opportunities are available for both graduate and undergraduate students. Click the Practicum Placement link below to view application instructions and current position availability. The Fall 2026 Internship Catalog can be accessed by using this link: Internship Catalog-Fall 2026 To receive the next Project Catalog, please visit the Student Internship Program Catalog Interest Form and complete the form to be placed on the email notification list. Expected Project Catalog launch dates for the 2026 semesters include: The Spring 2027 semester (January – May) is scheduled to release on October 13, 2026 Student Application: The Fall 2026 Student Internship Application is open until July 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST. To apply for internship opportunities, use the Fall 2026 Student Internship Application. * Applicants must be actively enrolled, full -time students at a partnering Kentucky College or University. Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Student Internship Opportunities * Applicants must be KCTCS students to apply for these internship opportunities. The Kentucky Department for Public Health's (KDPH) Student Internship Program (SIP) has partnered with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, the Kentucky Health Departments Association and Local Health Departments (LHDs) to offer paid internship opportunities for two-year degree-seeking students. The Fall 2026 KCTCS and LHD Internship Catalog can be accessed by using this link: KCTCS Internship Catalog-Fall 2026 Student Application: The Fall 2026 KCTCS and LHD Internship application is open until September 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST. To apply for internship opportunities, use the Fall 2026 KCTCS Student Internship Application Experiential Learning Opportunities The Student Internship Program partners with colleges and universities across Kentucky to establish public health experiential learning opportunities for college students. These programs are typically targeted toward students in the early stages of their academic journey and aim to expose them to a wide array of career paths within the public health field. Relative Content Further Student Opportunities Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Internships/ Fellowships Additional Information Center for Foundational Health Kentucky Public Health Exploration Program Public Health University Collaboration Contact Information 291 Related Agencies Fraud Agency News
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