Thursday, March 11, 2010

Kentucky State Resources:
 

1. State Insurance Commissioner:

We promote sound, competitive insurance markets; protect the public through effective enforcement and regulation; and empower the public through outreach and education.

https://doi.ppr.ky.gov/Kentucky/secured/KOI/consumer/Complaint1.aspx

2. State Medical Board:

In addition to the licensing of physicians the Board is responsible for reviewing and investigating all grievances filed against these individuals. 

http://www.kbml.ky.gov/grievances.htm

3. State Minority Office:

The office was charged with the primary responsibilities of ensuring that all minorities are better represented and receive equal access in the following areas of empowerment: economic development, education, healthcare, housing, government services and criminal justice matters.

http://www.ome.ky.gov/

4. State Nursing Board:

Our job is to protect public health and welfare by developing and enforcing state laws governing the safe practice of nursing.

http://www.kbn.ky.gov/conprotect/investdiscp/complaint.htm

5. State Midwifery Organization:

Because Kentucky families need licensed out-of-hospital birth providers!

http://www.kentuckymidwifery.org

6. State Friends of Midwives site:

Unable to locate.

7. State Healthy Start or Associated Improved Pregnancy Program/Director's email:

The Maternal and Child Health mission is to provide leadership, in partnership with key stakeholders, to improve the physical, socio-emotional health, safety and well-being of the all  Kentucky women, infants, children, adolescents and their families.

http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/

8. State Pregnant Patient's Bill of Rights or Patient's Bill of Rights:

Unable to locate.

9. State Medicaid Complaint Information:

http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/fraud.htm

See Also:
 

Perinatal Health:

The Kentucky Perinatal Association is a non-profit incorporated volunteer association of health care providers, consumers, and organizations with a common purpose toward the recognition of maternal-infant health care issues dedicated to the provision of comprehensive solutions through educational outreach and advocacy.

http://www.kentuckyperinatal.com

 

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