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THANK YOU For Raising For Your Voice To #ExtendCHIP

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THANK YOU for Raising for Your Voice to #ExtendCHIP #InsureKY Collected Over 100 Sign-ons Urging Congress to Act

As you know, Sunday was a key deadline for children’s health care, and Congress failed to act in time. Funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides coverage for nearly 100,000 Kentucky kids, expired on September 30th. View the final sign-on letters #InsureKY sent to leadership of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Finance Committee urging Congress to take action now to protect this critical health insurance lifeline for Kentucky’s kids. The good news is that the Senate and the House are working on bills to extend funding for the CHIP program. The Senate Finance Committee passed a bipartisan bill yesterday that extends CHIP for five years, without cutting any other important health programs! Tweet our letters at your Senators and Representatives and urge them to #ExtendCHIP before it’s too late. Share Families USA’s infographic with your network to explain the 3 reasons why Congress should vote to extend CHIP now:

1.Without CHIP, many kids would lose their health coverage 2.CHIP premiums and cost-sharing amounts are affordable 3.CHIP’s benefits were specifically designed for kids

Help Us Launch the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow in Frankfort on October 18th at 1pm

KVH members are invited to join the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow for a rally and press conference in Frankfort on October 18th at 1pm.

VIEW THE INVITATION

Members of the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow are working together to reduce tobacco’s impact on Kentucky’s health. Goals of the new Coalition include:

Securing a $1 per pack or more, increase in the state cigarette tax, with parallel increases in the tax rates on other tobacco products.Helping counties and cities enact comprehensive smoke-free ordinances covering all workplaces.Educating the public and health care providers about cessation resources and ensuring effective policy implementation by payers.

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Learn more about the coalition and how to sign up.
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KVH is hiring a Policy Specialist!

Position: Policy SpecialistReports to: Director of Policy & Strategic PartnershipsDirect Reports: NoneLocation: Hybrid with travel. KY residence preferred. Kentucky Voices for Health (KVH) has been a respected voice of consumer advocates and a catalyst in health policy decision-making since 2007. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and nonpartisan coalition, we bring together individuals, advocates, community organizations, state agencies, and policymakers to address the underlying causes of poor health by connecting Kentuckians with opportunities to make change through policy advocacy.   Position Overview KVH seeks to hire a Policy Specialist to work collaboratively with boots-on-the-ground partners, safety-net providers, MCOs, state agencies, and policymakers to monitor changes in the healthcare system and assist Kentuckians in accessing health insurance, healthcare services, and other types of public assistance to meet their basic needs.  Successful applicants will share KVH’s mission to amplify the voices of consumers and health advocates in the decisions that affect the health and wellbeing of Kentuckians. The duties of the position are outlined below. 

July 31, 2026

Celebrating Second Chance Month

The work of building a better reentry system in Kentucky is not something any one organization can do alone. Kentucky Voices for Health leads the Healthy Reentry Coalition, a growing network of directly impacted advocates, services providers, and community members committed to creating a healthier, more just path home for all incarcerated Kentuckians. Our goal as a coalition is to provide support through education and awareness of policies and share resources and events among members. This work has traditionally focused on adult reentry, but we are working to bring in more voices from across the Commonwealth, particularly those either directly or indirectly impacted by the juvenile justice system. The coalition meets every third Thursday of the month. Our next meeting is April 16th, and we would love to have you there. If you are interested in joining or learning more, reach out directly to Brittany Elam at brittany@kyvoicesforhealth.org. THE SEASON OF SECOND CHANCES After a harsh winter, April is a month

April 15, 2026

ThriveKY 2026 Virtual & In-Person Events

Join the ThriveKY Coalition in 2026 for: Important updates on the economy, Medicaid, KCHIP, SNAP, housing, transportation, child care, public health, and behavioral health. New tools available to assist community members with meeting basic needs. Tips on being a more effective advocate in your community.   2026 Events – Registrations linked below Virtual Programs (times in EST) In-Person Regional Roadshows – Now with 30 additional minutes for community discussion! Who should attend? **CEUs approved for CCHWs by the Kentucky Office of Community Health Workers. CEUs approved for all social workers licensed with the Kentucky Board of Social Work by the Kentucky Society of Clinical Social Work. CEU certificates are available for professionals who can self-report hours. Interested in Sponsoring ThriveKY in 2026? Sponsors help us provide programming and free CEUs to hundreds of community professionals in Kentucky. Check out our 2026 sponsorship flyer and reach out to Kelly Taulbee (kelly@kyvoicesforhealth.org) with any questions.

March 31, 2026

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