October | 28 | 2019

YOU'RE INVITED!

Join us for our next Kentucky HEALTH Community Forum:

• November 13^th, 2019 from 1:00- 3:00 PM
• Paducah Regional Campus: Murray State University
• 4430 Sunset Avenue, Paducah, KY 42001

You can register for the forum today!

Miss the October Kentucky HEALTH Community Forum in Hazard? Watch the October Community Forum video here.

BIG NEWS FOR SNAP E&T

Employment and Training (E&T) is now available to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in the following Path 2 Promise counties:

As of October 1, 2019, residents in all 8 counties will have access to E&T. Beginning January 1, 2020, all SNAP recipients who are able-bodied adults without children or who do not meet an exemption should complete an average of at least 20 hours per week of one of the following to remain eligible:

• In-kind work
• Volunteer
• Participate in the E&T program

The E&T program is an opportunity for SNAP beneficiaries ages 16 up to 60 to participate in training, education, or work program activities. The E&T program provides resources needed to reach employment goals.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Building Stronger Connections in Hazard: Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with nine different clinics that provide services to over 41,000 patients in Letcher, Perry, Owsley, Harlan, and Bell counties. Additionally, MCHC operates 15 school-based clinics in the Letcher County Public Schools, Jenkins Independent Schools, Owsley County Public Schools and Pineville Independent Schools. MCHC patients have access to: Nurse advice lines Chronic Care Management SUD treatment Comprehensive Diabetes Program A healthy foods program called FARMACY 340B Prescription Drug Pricing Program To find out more visit MCHC’s website.

NEW AND IMPROVED KI-HIPP

Starting this November, KI-HIPP is rolling out a new standalone application that will allow more Kentuckians to apply.

KI-HIPP is a voluntary Medicaid program which helps eligible Kentuckians pay for the cost of Employer-Sponsored Insurance (ESI) plan.

Primary policy holders may qualify for KI-HIPP if they have at least one Medicaid member on their health plan.

For additional information visit the KI-HIPP Website.

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