Medicare not working as well in Kentucky as most other states

Kentuckians covered by Medicare have some of the worst health outcomes and access to care in the country, according to a national report released Thursday.

The first of its kind report, “State Scorecard on Medicare Performance: How Medicare Is Working for Its Beneficiaries” from the Commonwealth Fund, places Kentucky as the third worst state for Medicare performance. Medicare is mostly for people who are at least 65, though some illnesses and disabilities qualify people for coverage before that age.