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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Tuesday August 19, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Baptist Health Voices Concerns Over Proposed CMS Ambulatory Specialty Model
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Baptist Health, Louisville, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services outlining serious concerns regarding the recently proposed Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The organization argues that the model could negatively impact access to cardiac care, particularly in rural areas of Kentucky and Indiana. In its critique, Baptist Health highlights methodological fla  more

Carhaul Teamsters Hold Area Standards Picket
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Carhaul Teamsters Hold Area Standards Picket * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - Carhaul Teamsters from Locals 89, 332, and 604 have launched area standards pickets outside General Motors Plants in Michigan, Kentucky, and Missouri. The actions targeted nonunion carriers operating out of GM's Flint, Bowling Gree  more

Chairman Comer: DOJ Complying With Epstein Records Subpoena
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer: DOJ Complying with Epstein Records Subpoena House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice informed the Committee it will begin providing Epstein-related records this week: "Officials with the Department of Justice have   more

Chairman Guthrie Applauds DOE Action to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Applauds DOE Action to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chains Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement regarding the Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement that it would issue funding opportunities to su  more

Kentucky American Water Announces $1.4 Million Water Main Replacement Project in Sadieville
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 18 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky American Water Announces $1.4 Million Water Main Replacement Project in Sadieville * Kentucky American Water has announced a $1.4 million water main improvement project in the City of Sadieville in Scott County. As part of the company's ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean and reliable water service, the company's contractor will replace  more