Changes to Kentucky Employees’ Health Plan raise Republican eyebrows

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 371

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Lawmakers raised concerns this week that a new state policy could leave retirees covered by the Kentucky Employees’ Health Plan without coverage.

Gov. Andy Beshear’s office said it’s determined to keep that from happening.

During Tuesday’s meeting of the Public Pension Oversight Board, co-chair Rep.Walker Thomas, R-Hopkinsville, said that people who don’t make a health plan selection during open enrollment will see their coverage expire.

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