http://wkyufm.org en http://wkyufm.org/post/kentucky-spirit-sues-officially-break-its-medicaid-contract <p>Struggling Medicaid operator Kentucky Spirit has followed through and is suing to end its contract with the state. Kentucky Spirit announced last week it was leaving the commonwealth, because it could not operate without massive losses.&nbsp; Now, it is suing in Frankfort courts to make it official. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:16:02 +0000 Kenny Colston 21136 at http://wkyufm.org http://wkyufm.org/post/kentucky-agency-asks-judge-drop-contempt-order-over-medicaid-lawsuit <p>The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has apologized to a federal judge and is asking him to drop a contempt order against the agency. U.S. Senior Judge Karl Forester held the agency in contempt last month after ruling that the cabinet did not comply with his order to process thousands of requests from Appalachian Regional Healthcare patients who wanted to switch Medicaid managed-care companies. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:02:30 +0000 Associated Press 16924 at http://wkyufm.org Kentucky Agency Asks Judge to Drop Contempt Order over Medicaid Lawsuit