Kentucky lawmakers are now in conversations to add funding back to a clinic relied on by over a thousand families. Lee Specialty Clinic in south Louisville makes life-changing improvements in its adult patients, for example, helping them learn to speak.
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Families plan Frankfort rally to save specialty clinic for adults needing special care (WHAS11)
Staff say despite the risk of patients biting them, they want to keep their jobs and … Families plan Frankfort rally to save specialty clinic for adults needing special care (WHAS11)Read more
Patients with disabilities face fewer care options as Louisville clinic cuts services (Spectrum News)
Patients with disabilities are losing access to a unique health clinic. State leaders said budget cuts … Patients with disabilities face fewer care options as Louisville clinic cuts services (Spectrum News)Read more
‘They have nobody’: Louisville clinic serving Kentuckians with disabilities facing deep cuts (Shay McAlister/shay informed)
More than 1,000 of Kentucky’s most medically complex patients are set to lose their healthcare home, … ‘They have nobody’: Louisville clinic serving Kentuckians with disabilities facing deep cuts (Shay McAlister/shay informed)Read more
Louisville health clinic to lose funding amid Kentucky budget cuts (AOL)
A Louisville clinic focused on providing medical services for children and adults with intellectual development disabilities … Louisville health clinic to lose funding amid Kentucky budget cuts (AOL)Read more
Louisville health clinic to lose funding amid Kentucky budget cuts (Courier-Journal)
Lillian Metzmeier, Leo Bertucci Louisville Courier Journal Updated June 14, 2026, 4:24 p.m. ET A Louisville … Louisville health clinic to lose funding amid Kentucky budget cuts (Courier-Journal)Read more
1,000 Kentuckians with disabilities to lose medical services, Beshear blames budget cuts (Louisville Public Media/Kentucky Public Radio)
The state-owned Lee Specialty Clinic serves 1,300 patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Gov. Andy Beshear’s … 1,000 Kentuckians with disabilities to lose medical services, Beshear blames budget cuts (Louisville Public Media/Kentucky Public Radio)Read more
More than 1,000 patients to lose access to special needs clinic services in Louisville (WDRB)
Louisville clinic serving people with developmental and cognitive disabilities says Medicaid cuts will force major service … More than 1,000 patients to lose access to special needs clinic services in Louisville (WDRB)Read more
South Louisville specialty clinic sees outpatient services slashed after state budget cuts (WLKY)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — State officials say the Lee Specialty Clinic is losing millions due to budget … South Louisville specialty clinic sees outpatient services slashed after state budget cuts (WLKY)Read more
‘Find the money!’ Parents upset over cuts at autism clinic, as lawmakers point fingers (WHAS11)
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services says Republicans made “cruel” budget cuts. Speaker Osborne says … ‘Find the money!’ Parents upset over cuts at autism clinic, as lawmakers point fingers (WHAS11)Read more
