Local providers respond to Medicaid decision
"It does greatly impact our patients and employees, because we try to stay abreast of these updates and they are occurring daily," Wilson said. "It's becoming difficult to stay on top of every update, but we are still focused on getting patients to resources in the community."
Aside from patients not having access to certain services, Wilson said the situation has also added an extra worry for the clinic's staff. Since most of the clinic's clients are either in or transitioning from homelessness, Wilson said trust and stability are essential to making them feel comfortable, but changing answers about services might endanger what has taken more than a year to build.
"It's a concern I have because I don't want them to feel we are the ones changing the rules," Wilson said. "I think we have gained their trust and they know we are here for them."
While Thursday's announcement may provide some relief for Medicaid recipients, care providers like Wilson will still have to be glued to daily email updates.
The CHFS announced all benefits lost since they were cut on
U.S. District Judge
In a statement released Friday, CHFS reiterated its stance by explaining the restoration of the benefits was an effort to fix issues caused by the federal court.
"In order to mitigate the consequences of the judge's ruling, and avoid a prolonged coverage gap prior to the reapproval of Kentucky HEALTH, we have begun the process to reinstate vision and dental coverage, as well as nonemergency transportation services, for those whose benefits were affected by the
Advocates of increased access to health care have labeled the cuts as vindictive actions in retaliation to the federal decision, but Bevin's administration continues to blame the cuts on the unwieldy size of a statewide health system.
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