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Emily Beauregard
Emily Beauregard became the executive director for Kentucky Voices for Health after years of active health coalition membership. Prior to joining Kentucky Voices for Health, Beauregard served as director of planning and communications at the Kentucky Primary Care Association, where she worked on practice improvement, community development, policy advocacy, and communications with members and policy-makers. She previously served for five years at the Family Health Centers in Louisville as the health planner and refugee health coordinator. Beauregard holds a master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Medicaid cuts would be dangerous for working Kentuckians and their families
By: Emily Beauregard - May 26, 2023
Health care continues to be too expensive for far too many people in our commonwealth. Medical bills are a leading cause of debt in Kentucky and many families are already making difficult sacrifices during these uncertain economic times. Making matters worse, there is a dangerous effort underway in Washington, D.C. that puts tens of millions […]
Instead of turning pandemic aid into a tax cut for the rich, lawmakers should invest in Kentucky
By: Emily Beauregard - January 25, 2023
When is a tax cut NOT a tax cut? When a permanent reduction in state revenue is based on a temporary surplus in the state budget. The result is an unsustainable situation — a tax cut that ends up raising taxes elsewhere and harms our ability to fund the vital programs that keep Kentuckians healthy […]