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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Office of Public Affairs provides information about programs, services and other matters related to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the media, the general public and CHFS employees.

Please direct media inquiries to the contacts below, and be sure to include information about your deadline. Inquiries may be emailed, left in a voice message or relayed by text:​
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Stephanie French, APR
Executive Director, Communications & Public Affairs
(502) 564-5804
(502) 229-6979​

Brice MitchellExecutive Advisor(502) 330-9912

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News Releases
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CHFS Unveils New Health Information Exchange8/19/2019
Public Health, Foster Care and Adoption, Medicaid Services Highlight CHFS Resources at State Fair8/14/2019
State Social Services Staff Gets Enhanced Training to Help Families With Substance Use Disorder8/8/2019
Film Project to Help Raise Awareness, Help Teens Cope with Emotional Distress8/7/2019
Kentucky Groups Receive Awards for Elder Abuse Prevention8/7/2019
CHFS Launches New Medicaid Program to Help Members Obtain Commercial Insurance8/5/2019
New Option for Kentucky, Tennessee Patients Seeking Treatment for Hepatitis C8/1/2019
CHFS, KDE Williamsburg Visit Highlights Health Services Access in School7/31/2019
Kentucky Holds Statewide Hepatitis C Elimination Meeting7/29/2019
CHFS Applauds Passage of House Bill 17/24/2019
State Health Officials Issue Safety Guidelines for Warmer Temperatures7/17/2019
CHFS Updates Proposed Tattoo Regulations, After More Than 600 Comments7/16/2019
Reduce Potential Rabies Exposure by Avoiding Bats and Wild Animals7/15/2019
Nurse Strike Teams Providing Hepatitis A Vaccines at Jails, Other Facilities for At-Risk Population7/12/2019
Kentucky One of 10 States Chosen to Attend School Safety Convening7/9/2019
Kentucky Releases Progress Report on Child Welfare Transformation7/3/2019
Expanded Access to Telehealth Begins July 16/28/2019
Keep Food Safe for July 4th Celebrations6/27/2019
Health Officials Advise Precautions to Avoid Ticks6/24/2019
Kentucky CHFS Secures $5 Million Federal Grant for Youth Support Services6/18/2019
Medicaid Waiver to Expand Coverage and Increase Access to Care for Kentuckians with Substance Use Disorder6/14/2019
Kentucky Unveils New Digital Platform to Support Transition Age Youth in Foster Care6/11/2019
REVISED: Governor ceremonially signs HB 158, creating Foster Child Bill of Rights6/5/2019
Food Safety Regulations Amended to Improve Safety and Health5/30/2019
Update on Department for Public Health (DPH) Proposed Tattoo Regulations5/24/2019

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