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Cody Kemmer

Cody Kemmer

Cody Kemmer is grants and communications associate for Kentucky Voices for Health. He spent nearly a decade in public service in his home state of Tennessee. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi, where he first became involved in organizing and advocacy. Cody has Appalachian roots in Tennessee and Kentucky and currently resides in Bowling Green.

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Dental students, working as volunteers, attend to patients at a Remote Area Medical mobile dental and medical clinic on Oct. 7, 2023 in Grundy, Virginia. More than 1,000 people were expected to seek free dental, medical and vision care at the two-day event. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Medical debt erased for 1,257 Kentuckians. Now let’s improve patient protections.
By: - July 15, 2024

As health care costs continue to rise, so does anxiety about being able to afford medical treatment. Even those with good insurance can find themselves stuck with a surprise medical bill or mounting out-of-pocket expenses.? The reality is that many Kentucky families are just one medical emergency away from a financial crisis. The specter of […]