Kentucky Staying in the Union

Ron Waldridge, II, MDPresident Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians

“I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky.”

Born: February 12, 1809, Hodgenville, KYHeight: 6' 4" (1.93 m)Assassinated: April 15, 1865, Spouse: Mary Todd Lincoln of Lexington, KY

Where We Have Been

• History of CA-NS & CA-CS

• Deloitte Study – WAMI Study

• Media – Courier Journal – Video

Where We Are • Pill Mill Bill

– Governor’s – Senate President

• Hiring KAFP Lobbyist– Opening Doors

• Push for Being 18

• Freeze– Education/Training Difference– PCMH

Where We Hope To Be

• Opt In

• Joint Working Committee of KBML & KNA

• 5 Years under a CA with a Physician