U.S. government OKs dismantling Kentucky health exchange

Modern Healthcare:  Federal officials have approved Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin's plan to dismantle the state health exchange.The exchange, known as kynect, was launched in 2013 and has been a way for Kentucky residents to shop for health insurance or enroll in Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act. After Nov. 1, people in Kentucky will use the federal health exchange to find coverage.The Courier-Journal said the approval was given Tuesday, but Andrew Slavitt of HHS says the agency is concerned about the transition's impact on those who gained coverage through kynect.

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