June 22, 2025 • 29 mins
A looming deadline. A long road to recovery. And a surprising story about Kentucky creativity going viral. This week on Kentucky Focus, Scott Fitzgerald digs into three big conversations that could impact your health, your home — and maybe even your scroll.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Coming up by this week's Kentucky Focus, major changes are
looming for families who rely on a vital service to
keep their kids healthy, and the clock is ticking. We'll
break down what's ending, what's next, and what you need
to do before it's too late. Also ahead, if you're
home your health or even your sense of stability took
a hit during Kentucky's recent severe storms. Help is out there,
won't tell you where you need to find it, how
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to apply, and the surprising kinds of support that you
may not know are available. And later, one of the
most popular social media apps is celebrating a big birthday
with some brand new features. We'll meet a Kentucky content
creator who's clean, clever, comedy well's making millions laugh nationwide.
All that and more coming up. I'm Scott Fitzgeralden you're
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listening to Kentucky Focus.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
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Speaker 1 (02:00):
Today I'm Scott Fitzgerald, and we're tackling a critical issue
that could affect healthcare access really for more than six
hundred thousand children across our state. A temporary Medicaid extension
is set to expire on June thirtieth, and if families
don't take action, their kids could lose vinyl coverage including checkups, immunizations,
dental visits in wi'll care for chronic conditions like asthma
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or diabetes. Joining us is someone who's on the front
lines of that effort. That's Emily Beureguard. She's the executive
director of Kentucky Voices for Health. They're a nonpartisan group
that's helping families understand what steps they need to take
now to stay covered. Emily, thanks for taking time for us.
Speaker 4 (02:39):
Yeah, happy to be here, Thank you.
Speaker 1 (02:41):
And let's start with the basics. Emily, what's happening with
medicaiding Kentucky right now that families may not be.
Speaker 4 (02:47):
Aware of annual medicaid renewals start July first, and parents
need to know what steps to take to keep their
kids covered. So be sure to update your contact information
with the state, check your mail, and respond quickly to
normal notices.
Speaker 1 (03:01):
Emily Bereguard's joining us. She of course executive director of
Kentucky Voices for Health. And we're talking about, of course
Medicaid here in Kentucky, and Emily, many parents haven't had
to renew coveraging years. Can you walk us through why
this is suddenly an urgent issue.
Speaker 4 (03:15):
That's right. Annual renewals have been paused for five years,
so many younger families have never gone through the process.
It's important to remember that income limits are different for kids,
so even if you don't qualify as a parent, your
child might.
Speaker 1 (03:28):
And what are some of the most commonness or misunderstandings
you're hearing from families about Medicaid coverage your eligibility.
Speaker 4 (03:35):
You know, families are facing so much uncertainty with the
economy these days. I think if they have experienced losing
their own Medicaid coverage for one reason or another, they
may assume that their kids are no longer covered either.
The last thing that parents need is for their kids
to go uninsured. On top of that, Congress is debating
budget cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP. These
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programs are lifelines for Kentucky. Families need to protect them.
But my worry is that parents are hearing that they're
no longer eligible for Medicaid or that cuts are happening
at the federal level, and we'll assume that their child
is just no longer going to be able to have
this coverage. That's just not the.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
Case, and Emily Beergard joins us now having a great conversation.
She's the executive director of Kentucky Voices for Health. We're
talking about Medicaid coverage here in the Commonwealth and Emily,
what kinds of consequences could families face if they missed
the June thirtieth deadline and how quickly could they feel
those impacts?
Speaker 4 (04:31):
Missing the reneal window could mean kids lose access to
routine checkups, dental visits, and treatment for chronic conditions like
asthma or diabetes. We don't want kids to go without
needed care. When kids have access to care, they're going
to be healthier, They're going to be developing on track,
better able to learn in school. So it's really important
that we keep them covered absolutely.
Speaker 1 (04:53):
And Emily, this only affecting children. Are there adults do
we know who could also lose coverage in this process?
Speaker 4 (05:00):
Medicaid renewals are an annual thing. It just so happens
that because of the pandemic, renewals were paused, and they
were paused for a longer period of time for kids.
So adult renewals started back in twenty twenty three. Child
renewals start July first, twenty twenty five, and now families
just need to get back into the groove of doing
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their annual renewal.
Speaker 1 (05:23):
Emily Bearguard, executive director of Kentucky Voices for Health, is
joining us and she's shedding some light on all possible
Medicaid eligibility issues facing those here in Kentucky. Let me
ask you for families who are unsure whether they still qualify,
where can they turn for help and how can they
check their eligibility?
Speaker 4 (05:40):
You can visit connect dot ky dot gov or call
eight five y five four connect that's Kynect to complete
the renewal or to get one on one help. There
are Connectors in every county who can help you complete
your renewal at no cost. They are amazing resources and
they will walk you through the process, help if you
understand what documents you need to submit, and even help
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to submit them if you have limited access to the internet.
Speaker 1 (06:06):
For instance, Emily bear Guard, executive director of Kentucky Voices
for Health, talking about the Medicaid shortage here in Kentucky
or the eligibility that is of Medicaid. What role is
Kentucky Voices for Health playing and helping keep families informed
and connected during the transition. Outside of what we really
just kind of talked about.
Speaker 4 (06:24):
As health advocates, we want to educate parents and families
about their kids coverage, about the enrollment and renewal process,
and make sure that no family goes without needed coverage
if their kids are eligible.
Speaker 1 (06:37):
Emily beer Guard joins us. She's the executive director of
Kentucky Voices for Health, and we're talking, of course about
Medicaid eligibility here in the Commonwealth and a changing time.
And Emily, if there's one message you want every Kentucky
family to hear today, what would that be.
Speaker 4 (06:51):
Families need to know that annual Medicaid renewals start July
first for their kids, and parents need to know what
steps to take to keep their kids covered. Be sure
to update your contact information with the state, check your mail,
and respond quickly to renewal notices. And remember, just because
you may no longer be eligible for Medicaid doesn't mean
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that your child is no longer eligible. Income limits are
different for kids, they're higher, so it's important to go
through that renewal process to see if your kids still qualify.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
Last question for you, Emily, where can people go for
more information or step by step guidance on how to
protect their health coverage.
Speaker 4 (07:30):
You can visit connect dot Ky dot gov or call
eight five five four connect to complete the renewal or
to get one on one help. There are connectors in
every single county who can help you complete your renewal
at no cost. They are a fantastic resource and they
are available to help you one on one with your documents,
with the online renewal process, and they're really going to
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be able to walk you through this if you have
any trouble.
Speaker 1 (07:57):
Again, that was Emily beer Guard with Kentucky Voices for Health,
reminding us all that when it comes to protecting our
children's health, action today can prevent hardship tomorrow. With the
June thirtieth deadline quickly approaching, now is the time to
check your coverage, ask for help if you need it,
and ensure your family stays connected to care one more time.
For more information and resources, visit Ky Voices for Health
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at dot org. Coming up also offering help here in
the Commonwealth after the disastrous storms. There's resources available, that's
for sure. I'm Scott Fitzgeralden this is Kentucky Folcus.
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Speaker 1 (09:03):
Welcome back to Kentucky Focus. I'm Scott Fitzgerald. Well, we're
thirty plus days since devastating tornadoes and straight line wins
towards through parts of Kentucky, changing lives in Calboll, Laurel, Pulaski,
Russell and Trigg and Union Counties. Recovery, of course, is
long and well. The headlines may moved on. The healing
continues at homes and hearts across our great state. And
joining us today is Craig Browning. He is with FEMA.
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He's here to talk about disaster reliefs, share important deadlines,
and remind survivors of the many resources still available, and
we're going to make sure you know how to find it,
that's for sure. Craig, I know you're very busy with
the folks at FEMA. Thank you for taking time to
join us.
Speaker 7 (09:37):
Yes, Scott, thanks for having me.
Speaker 1 (09:39):
Let's begin with the big picture. What is the latest
update from FEMA, some thirty plus days after these storms
hit us here in Kentucky.
Speaker 7 (09:45):
Yeah, the big thing is we're still here, right, We're
here to support the survivors and the commonwealth. We have
nearly a thousand of our personnel spread across the state
and we're helping people one on one and getting them
the support that they need to jump start that recovery
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to rebuild their lives.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
Craig Brining is joining us with FEMA and we're talking
about applying for assistance relief from of course, those crazy
storms that rolled through here last month. And Craig, for
those who haven't applied yet, one of the steps they
need to take in how much time do they have left?
Speaker 7 (10:20):
You can apply for assistance. Our three main ways is
calling our one eight hundred number one, eight hundred sixty one, three,
three six two. Again that's one eight hundred sixty two
one three three six two. You can go to Disastroussistance
dot gov and do your application there, or if you
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have access to a smart device such as a iPhone
or Android, you can download the FEMA app and fill
out your application there. And finally, if you would rather
that one on one personal interaction, then you can visit
a disaster recovery center near you and you can find
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that by going to FEMA dot gov forward slash drs
and entering in your zip code and it will tell
you where the nearest one is.
Speaker 1 (11:15):
Wonderful. Craig Browning with us joining us from FEMA, talking
about applying for assistance as we're thirty plus days away
from those devastating tornadoes that came through the Commonwealth and Craig,
what are some common mistakes or misconceptions people have when
applying for disaster assistance.
Speaker 7 (11:29):
A lot of times it's just people don't realize that
they're eligible do. We have a number of different programs
that are available, but there is one caveat to that,
and it is that by federal law, we cannot duplicate benefits.
So if you do have renter's insurance or homeowner's insurance.
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It is critically important that you also start that claim
process with your respected insurance agency. And so if you
do apply for assistance and you receive a letter from
FEMA stating that you're currently ineligible, there's a number of
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reasons as to why that you would receive that, and
one of the main reasons is because you indicated that
you have insurance, and so we need that insurance determination letter,
and then once we have that, we can move that
application forward. But we have a number of resources that
are available to survivors across the Commonwealth, and for the
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tornadoes that came through May sixteenth and seventeenth, that deadline
to apply is July twenty third. Again, the deadline to
apply is July twenty third.
Speaker 1 (12:50):
Craig Browning joining us with FEMA some valuable information for
folks affected by the tornadoes that came through the state.
And when you mentioned that about insurance, Craig, that's how
I did not know that myself. So I understand the
same applies not just for physical structures like homes, etc.
But also medical, dental, and funeral expenses if needed.
Speaker 7 (13:09):
Correct, that's right, And see, here's the thing we look
at every single application individually. And it's important because we
need to know your story. We need to know how
these storms impacted you and your household. When we look
at disasters, there's not a cookie cutter way as to
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approach a disaster recovery because the way that the storm impacts, say,
me and my family is drastically different or could be
drastically different than the way that it affects yours. And
so it's very important that you tell us your story.
And if you get one of those determination letters and
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you're not satisfied with it, go to one of those
disaster recovery near you sit across the table from one
of our folks, tell them your story and you know
we'll get that application. Move in forward if we can.
Speaker 1 (14:10):
Craig Browning joining us with FEMA as Kentucky still recovers
from those storms last month, and Craig, you've emphasized the
importance of staying in contact with FEMA. What should someone
do if they've applied and haven't heard back yet.
Speaker 7 (14:23):
If you haven't heard back from us and say, you
know a week, simply call our one eight hundred number
one one hundred sixty two, one three three sixty two
and just ask for a status of your application. Maybe
it's hung up somewhere. Maybe the determination letter has been
sent out but it just hasn't made its way to
you yet. But either way, those folks that are there,
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they can dive into your application, say something's missing, proof
of ownership, or something is missing from your application. Those
folks will tell you right then what we need to
move that application along if you have not already heard
from us. Now, on the flip side of that, if
you do receive any type of communication from FEMA and
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you did not apply for assistance, it's equally important for
you to reach out to us. You can call that
one hundred number one, one hundred sixty one three three
sixty two and let us know that you didn't apply
for assistance because in some instances, and it's unfortunate when
we're in times of disaster, we do see fraud, you know,
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So it's very important that if you do receive some
type of correspondence from US and you did not apply,
let us know so we can stop that application.
Speaker 1 (15:41):
It's a great point, Craig Browning with FEMA joining us
providing some valuable information for those affected by the tornadoes
that rip through Kentucky last month, and a couple more
questions for you, Craig, before we let you go. What's
your message to Kentucky survivors who may still be struggling
or maybe even losing hope.
Speaker 7 (15:58):
There is light at the end of the time. The
sun's coming up on a horizon. Rely on your neighbors,
Rely on those organizations that are within your community. In
addition to ensuring that you have you know, completed your
application through FEMA. FEMA is just a portion of the
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whole community approach to disaster recovery. We're just a fraction
of it. We rely on our non government agencies, we
rely on folks like the Red Cross, these faith based
organizations that are in your community. They're the ones that
are going to be here for the long haul. FEMA
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is here to help jump start your recovery and to
get you on that road to recovery. It's important that
you that you really connect with these local organizations. They're
in your community, they know your community, and they're familiar
faces to a lot of you.
Speaker 1 (17:03):
Craig Browning, he's with FEMA. He's provided some great information. Again,
if you've been affected by those storms you know last month,
reach out to FEMA. They're here to help you. Craig,
You've been outstanding, my friend. I certainly appreciate you taking
a few minutes. I know you're very busy there at FEMA,
and let's try to connect later on as we get
closer to that deadline again and remind folks who who
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may have missed this time, because you're clearly there to help.
Speaker 7 (17:25):
Thank you, Craig, absolutely in this It's a pleasure and
an honor to be here in the Commonwealth. You know,
I say this that the folks in Kentucky or my neighbors,
so you know, I'm glad to be here in part
of the recovery process. Thank you.
Speaker 1 (17:43):
As we remember what happened last month, we also recognized
the resilience of our Kentucky communities and the determination it
takes to rebuild, whether you're just beginning the process or
waiting to hear back, do not give up, as you
heard Craig say there. If you missed anything today, you
can of course apply for FEMA assistance by visiting Disaster
Assistance dot gov. Again, that is Disaster Assistance dot Gov.
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Or I'll give you the number one more time that
Craig gave numerous times throughout the interview. One eight hundred
six to one FEMA. That is one eight hundred six
to one FEMA. You can use the FEMA app, or
you can stop by your local disaster Recovery center or
mobile intake center. The deadline again to apply is July
twenty third. From all of us here at Kentucky Focus,
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stay safe and stay strong, and stay connected, and we'll
continue to touch base with Craig and the good folks
at FEMA every step of the way. We're back after this.
I'm Scott Fitzgerald. You're listening to Kentucky Focus.
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Speaker 1 (20:07):
This week, we celebrate a milestone. Instagram turns fifteen, and
just in time, the platform is rolling out a brand
new feature, one aimed at reducing the pressure of posting
and unlocking more creativity for everyday users and influencers alike
new funds and customizable grids to a fascinating new feature
called Trials, Instagram is giving users fresh ways to express
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themselves plus well. Chad Sexton joins us He's an influencer himself,
and he knows a lot about Instagram, so he's here
to chat with us, and Chad, thanks for taking time
out to talk to us.
Speaker 9 (20:38):
Hey, no problem at all.
Speaker 1 (20:39):
Okay, So how did you first get started creating content
on Instagram?
Speaker 10 (20:43):
Well, it kind of happened by accident back during when
covid first started. My wife got it right away and
we both had to stay home a few weeks, and
I just started kind of creating some videos during that timeframe,
and a few of them went viral, and then the
next thing, you know, it blew up to what it
is now.
Speaker 1 (21:01):
Chad, your couple of humor has gone viral. What's your
creative process? Like, do you script improvisor? You just roll
with it.
Speaker 10 (21:08):
I would say fifty percent of it is scripted because
we've been married thirty years, so I can't like I've
got to warn her about some of the stuff I
do before I do it to get her approval. But
the other fifty percent of it is just everyday stuff
that you know, I might catch her at the you know,
with the camera and say something funny or while we're
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out in the stores. So yeah, it's kind of a
fifty to fifty mix, but a lot of them I'll
write scripts out and we'll kind of read over it
beforehand and then loosely go by that.
Speaker 1 (21:37):
Chad Sexton joins to see obviously an influencer, and we're
talking about Instagram and how it's evolved. They've got some
new tools out. They just turned fifteen. How has the
platform evolved for you personally?
Speaker 10 (21:48):
It's a big time because at the beginning, I didn't
mess with any of the tools.
Speaker 9 (21:53):
I was just learning how to make videos. And then once.
Speaker 10 (21:56):
I started realizing there were a lot of tools out
there that could help you track your performance and do
remixes and get connected in the creator marketplace, I've been
able to reach, you know, reach out to brands. Brands
have been able to reach out to me, and I've
been able to use the analytics which comes in. You know,
analytics tell you everything, so it tells you when to
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post too, to post to stuff like that.
Speaker 1 (22:20):
So, Chad, what do you think about the new tools? Said?
The fonts, the grid reordering, especially the trials feature.
Speaker 10 (22:26):
Well, I really like the trials feature because if you
just keep posting sometimes you just kind of stay stuck
where you're at as far as followers go. But that
new feature you're talking about allows me to post to
people that don't follow me, and it kind of lets
me know, like the stuff I'm making can it reach
other people than just the people that's following me, And
it's actually helped me build followers.
Speaker 1 (22:48):
Right on, and again, we're talking with Chad Sexton. He's
an influencer and Instagram user well known here in Kentucky.
Give him a follow. He is saying a lot of
funny and his wife get going on Instagram and they
certainly come up with some stuff, that's for sure. And Chad,
do you feel like these new tools help reduce the
pressure to really be perfect when posting?
Speaker 10 (23:06):
Really does because a lot of times at the beginning,
we thought we had to do it exactly by script. Well,
now with some of these new tools, I don't have
to do it exactly by script. I can be a
little more creative and be a little more spontaneous than
what we used to be.
Speaker 1 (23:22):
That's awesome. And Chad, what advice do you have for
Kentuckians or aspiring influencers who maybe want to grow their
authentic presence online.
Speaker 10 (23:29):
My biggest advice is to stay consistent, post daily, you know,
and then also some.
Speaker 9 (23:36):
Of the videos that I didn't think would do well.
Speaker 10 (23:38):
I almost didn't pull the trigger and post, and I
would post everything because those have been the videos that
sometimes go viral and you have no clue why.
Speaker 1 (23:47):
You know it rights writing. And one thing I like
about your post, Chad, is you keep them both clean,
I mean really and relatable. And that's sometimes is difficult
to do in this world of social media. There's stoodn't
bad in everything, I guess, but how do you keep
it both clean and relatable while still being funny with
your wife?
Speaker 10 (24:06):
It's tough. You had to be way more creative to
keep it clean. But we're both Christians. We've been together
since we was fifteen years old, and we made it
out at the beginning that we're always going to keep
it clean and keep it family friendly.
Speaker 1 (24:19):
Chad Sexton joining us for just a few minutes. You
can follow him on Instagram. He is a funny, funny guy.
I've been watching him for a few years now, and
we're talking about some of the new tools the Trials
feature on Instagram and talk about keeping yourself active and
how you can sort of jump in the game in chat.
Can you share a moment when a post really connected
with someone and basically, I don't know, maybe in a
surprising or meaningful way.
Speaker 10 (24:40):
We've had some posts really connect with people as far
as it's not really the post that connects with people,
but the shirts that I wear.
Speaker 9 (24:48):
Sometimes in the videos.
Speaker 10 (24:49):
I've got a company and that's another thing that allowed
Instagram allowed me to connect with the brand called Caruso,
and a lot of.
Speaker 9 (24:55):
People just really love being able to see the shirts.
Speaker 10 (24:58):
It's a Christian company and that's I guess that's my
one thing I could say again.
Speaker 1 (25:04):
Chad Sexton spending a few minutes with us. He is
an Instagram user. He and his wife talking about the
new Trials feature that's available on Instagram, not only just that,
about how he became an influencer and how maybe you
can as well if this is somewhere you want to
go and Chad, less question for you, buddy, where can
people follow your journey next? And do you have any
more exciting projects coming up?
Speaker 10 (25:25):
Of course I can follow us on Instagram at the
Chad Life.
Speaker 9 (25:29):
It's all one word, and yeah.
Speaker 10 (25:30):
We've got some stuff coming up, some video ideas. He
was actually just on America's Funny as People the other night,
and then we've got some interviews with some WGN and
different things like that coming up.
Speaker 9 (25:42):
But we're all we're gonna post.
Speaker 10 (25:44):
Daily, so if you want to see some funny, clean stuff,
we're gonna post every day.
Speaker 1 (25:47):
Oh Chad, it's so great to talk to you, my friend.
I know you came across my path a couple of
years ago, and it's been great watching you and your
wife as I sit on the couch and scrawl through Instagram.
I really appreciate your boss, Thanks so much for taking
time to join us, and good luck to you and
your wife.
Speaker 9 (26:02):
I appreciate it. Thank you.
Speaker 1 (26:04):
Well, that's it. There you have it. Today's deep diving
Instagram at fifteen years old, a platform that started with
filtered photos and now feels creativity and careers worldwide. Thanks
to Chad sext In for showing us how authentic, uplifting
content can reach millions. In Instagram's team for giving some
preview what's next. If you've ever felt pressure around posting,
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maybe it's time to try something new. I'm Scott Fitzgeral.
We're back after this. Saun Kentucky Funds.
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enforce the laws across the Commonwealth. One of our priorities
is making sure families across our New Kentucky home are safe,
not only safe, but also they feel safe when we
have someone that commits a crime, and we want to
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entities to ensure that people can have a better life
for themselves and their family.
Speaker 1 (27:33):
That's going to wrap it up for this edition of
Kentucky Focus, where we connected the dots between healthcare, disaster recovery,
and the power of creativity right here in the Commonwealth.
For more information, you can always jump online and download
the latest edition of Kentucky Focus. I'm Scott Fitzgerald, and
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a hit during Kentucky's recent severe storms. Help is out there,
won't tell you where you need to find it, how
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Speaker 1 (02:00):
Today I'm Scott Fitzgerald, and we're tackling a critical issue
that could affect healthcare access really for more than six
hundred thousand children across our state. A temporary Medicaid extension
is set to expire on June thirtieth, and if families
don't take action, their kids could lose vinyl coverage including checkups, immunizations,
dental visits in wi'll care for chronic conditions like asthma
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or diabetes. Joining us is someone who's on the front
lines of that effort. That's Emily Beureguard. She's the executive
director of Kentucky Voices for Health. They're a nonpartisan group
that's helping families understand what steps they need to take
now to stay covered. Emily, thanks for taking time for us.
Speaker 4 (02:39):
Yeah, happy to be here, Thank you.
Speaker 1 (02:41):
And let's start with the basics. Emily, what's happening with
medicaiding Kentucky right now that families may not be.
Speaker 4 (02:47):
Aware of annual medicaid renewals start July first, and parents
need to know what steps to take to keep their
kids covered. So be sure to update your contact information
with the state, check your mail, and respond quickly to
normal notices.
Speaker 1 (03:01):
Emily Bereguard's joining us. She of course executive director of
Kentucky Voices for Health. And we're talking about, of course
Medicaid here in Kentucky, and Emily, many parents haven't had
to renew coveraging years. Can you walk us through why
this is suddenly an urgent issue.
Speaker 4 (03:15):
That's right. Annual renewals have been paused for five years,
so many younger families have never gone through the process.
It's important to remember that income limits are different for kids,
so even if you don't qualify as a parent, your
child might.
Speaker 1 (03:28):
And what are some of the most commonness or misunderstandings
you're hearing from families about Medicaid coverage your eligibility.
Speaker 4 (03:35):
You know, families are facing so much uncertainty with the
economy these days. I think if they have experienced losing
their own Medicaid coverage for one reason or another, they
may assume that their kids are no longer covered either.
The last thing that parents need is for their kids
to go uninsured. On top of that, Congress is debating
budget cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP. These
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programs are lifelines for Kentucky. Families need to protect them.
But my worry is that parents are hearing that they're
no longer eligible for Medicaid or that cuts are happening
at the federal level, and we'll assume that their child
is just no longer going to be able to have
this coverage. That's just not the.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
Case, and Emily Beergard joins us now having a great conversation.
She's the executive director of Kentucky Voices for Health. We're
talking about Medicaid coverage here in the Commonwealth and Emily,
what kinds of consequences could families face if they missed
the June thirtieth deadline and how quickly could they feel
those impacts?
Speaker 4 (04:31):
Missing the reneal window could mean kids lose access to
routine checkups, dental visits, and treatment for chronic conditions like
asthma or diabetes. We don't want kids to go without
needed care. When kids have access to care, they're going
to be healthier, They're going to be developing on track,
better able to learn in school. So it's really important
that we keep them covered absolutely.
Speaker 1 (04:53):
And Emily, this only affecting children. Are there adults do
we know who could also lose coverage in this process?
Speaker 4 (05:00):
Medicaid renewals are an annual thing. It just so happens
that because of the pandemic, renewals were paused, and they
were paused for a longer period of time for kids.
So adult renewals started back in twenty twenty three. Child
renewals start July first, twenty twenty five, and now families
just need to get back into the groove of doing
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their annual renewal.
Speaker 1 (05:23):
Emily Bearguard, executive director of Kentucky Voices for Health, is
joining us and she's shedding some light on all possible
Medicaid eligibility issues facing those here in Kentucky. Let me
ask you for families who are unsure whether they still qualify,
where can they turn for help and how can they
check their eligibility?
Speaker 4 (05:40):
You can visit connect dot ky dot gov or call
eight five y five four connect that's Kynect to complete
the renewal or to get one on one help. There
are Connectors in every county who can help you complete
your renewal at no cost. They are amazing resources and
they will walk you through the process, help if you
understand what documents you need to submit, and even help
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to submit them if you have limited access to the internet.
Speaker 1 (06:06):
For instance, Emily bear Guard, executive director of Kentucky Voices
for Health, talking about the Medicaid shortage here in Kentucky
or the eligibility that is of Medicaid. What role is
Kentucky Voices for Health playing and helping keep families informed
and connected during the transition. Outside of what we really
just kind of talked about.
Speaker 4 (06:24):
As health advocates, we want to educate parents and families
about their kids coverage, about the enrollment and renewal process,
and make sure that no family goes without needed coverage
if their kids are eligible.
Speaker 1 (06:37):
Emily beer Guard joins us. She's the executive director of
Kentucky Voices for Health, and we're talking, of course about
Medicaid eligibility here in the Commonwealth and a changing time.
And Emily, if there's one message you want every Kentucky
family to hear today, what would that be.
Speaker 4 (06:51):
Families need to know that annual Medicaid renewals start July
first for their kids, and parents need to know what
steps to take to keep their kids covered. Be sure
to update your contact information with the state, check your mail,
and respond quickly to renewal notices. And remember, just because
you may no longer be eligible for Medicaid doesn't mean
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that your child is no longer eligible. Income limits are
different for kids, they're higher, so it's important to go
through that renewal process to see if your kids still qualify.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
Last question for you, Emily, where can people go for
more information or step by step guidance on how to
protect their health coverage.
Speaker 4 (07:30):
You can visit connect dot Ky dot gov or call
eight five five four connect to complete the renewal or
to get one on one help. There are connectors in
every single county who can help you complete your renewal
at no cost. They are a fantastic resource and they
are available to help you one on one with your documents,
with the online renewal process, and they're really going to
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be able to walk you through this if you have
any trouble.
Speaker 1 (07:57):
Again, that was Emily beer Guard with Kentucky Voices for Health,
reminding us all that when it comes to protecting our
children's health, action today can prevent hardship tomorrow. With the
June thirtieth deadline quickly approaching, now is the time to
check your coverage, ask for help if you need it,
and ensure your family stays connected to care one more time.
For more information and resources, visit Ky Voices for Health
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the Commonwealth after the disastrous storms. There's resources available, that's
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Speaker 1 (09:03):
Welcome back to Kentucky Focus. I'm Scott Fitzgerald. Well, we're
thirty plus days since devastating tornadoes and straight line wins
towards through parts of Kentucky, changing lives in Calboll, Laurel, Pulaski,
Russell and Trigg and Union Counties. Recovery, of course, is
long and well. The headlines may moved on. The healing
continues at homes and hearts across our great state. And
joining us today is Craig Browning. He is with FEMA.
(09:25):
He's here to talk about disaster reliefs, share important deadlines,
and remind survivors of the many resources still available, and
we're going to make sure you know how to find it,
that's for sure. Craig, I know you're very busy with
the folks at FEMA. Thank you for taking time to
join us.
Speaker 7 (09:37):
Yes, Scott, thanks for having me.
Speaker 1 (09:39):
Let's begin with the big picture. What is the latest
update from FEMA, some thirty plus days after these storms
hit us here in Kentucky.
Speaker 7 (09:45):
Yeah, the big thing is we're still here, right, We're
here to support the survivors and the commonwealth. We have
nearly a thousand of our personnel spread across the state
and we're helping people one on one and getting them
the support that they need to jump start that recovery
(10:06):
to rebuild their lives.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
Craig Brining is joining us with FEMA and we're talking
about applying for assistance relief from of course, those crazy
storms that rolled through here last month. And Craig, for
those who haven't applied yet, one of the steps they
need to take in how much time do they have left?
Speaker 7 (10:20):
You can apply for assistance. Our three main ways is
calling our one eight hundred number one, eight hundred sixty one, three,
three six two. Again that's one eight hundred sixty two
one three three six two. You can go to Disastroussistance
dot gov and do your application there, or if you
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have access to a smart device such as a iPhone
or Android, you can download the FEMA app and fill
out your application there. And finally, if you would rather
that one on one personal interaction, then you can visit
a disaster recovery center near you and you can find
(11:05):
that by going to FEMA dot gov forward slash drs
and entering in your zip code and it will tell
you where the nearest one is.
Speaker 1 (11:15):
Wonderful. Craig Browning with us joining us from FEMA, talking
about applying for assistance as we're thirty plus days away
from those devastating tornadoes that came through the Commonwealth and Craig,
what are some common mistakes or misconceptions people have when
applying for disaster assistance.
Speaker 7 (11:29):
A lot of times it's just people don't realize that
they're eligible do. We have a number of different programs
that are available, but there is one caveat to that,
and it is that by federal law, we cannot duplicate benefits.
So if you do have renter's insurance or homeowner's insurance.
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It is critically important that you also start that claim
process with your respected insurance agency. And so if you
do apply for assistance and you receive a letter from
FEMA stating that you're currently ineligible, there's a number of
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reasons as to why that you would receive that, and
one of the main reasons is because you indicated that
you have insurance, and so we need that insurance determination letter,
and then once we have that, we can move that
application forward. But we have a number of resources that
are available to survivors across the Commonwealth, and for the
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tornadoes that came through May sixteenth and seventeenth, that deadline
to apply is July twenty third. Again, the deadline to
apply is July twenty third.
Speaker 1 (12:50):
Craig Browning joining us with FEMA some valuable information for
folks affected by the tornadoes that came through the state.
And when you mentioned that about insurance, Craig, that's how
I did not know that myself. So I understand the
same applies not just for physical structures like homes, etc.
But also medical, dental, and funeral expenses if needed.
Speaker 7 (13:09):
Correct, that's right, And see, here's the thing we look
at every single application individually. And it's important because we
need to know your story. We need to know how
these storms impacted you and your household. When we look
at disasters, there's not a cookie cutter way as to
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approach a disaster recovery because the way that the storm impacts, say,
me and my family is drastically different or could be
drastically different than the way that it affects yours. And
so it's very important that you tell us your story.
And if you get one of those determination letters and
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you're not satisfied with it, go to one of those
disaster recovery near you sit across the table from one
of our folks, tell them your story and you know
we'll get that application. Move in forward if we can.
Speaker 1 (14:10):
Craig Browning joining us with FEMA as Kentucky still recovers
from those storms last month, and Craig, you've emphasized the
importance of staying in contact with FEMA. What should someone
do if they've applied and haven't heard back yet.
Speaker 7 (14:23):
If you haven't heard back from us and say, you
know a week, simply call our one eight hundred number
one one hundred sixty two, one three three sixty two
and just ask for a status of your application. Maybe
it's hung up somewhere. Maybe the determination letter has been
sent out but it just hasn't made its way to
you yet. But either way, those folks that are there,
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they can dive into your application, say something's missing, proof
of ownership, or something is missing from your application. Those
folks will tell you right then what we need to
move that application along if you have not already heard
from us. Now, on the flip side of that, if
you do receive any type of communication from FEMA and
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you did not apply for assistance, it's equally important for
you to reach out to us. You can call that
one hundred number one, one hundred sixty one three three
sixty two and let us know that you didn't apply
for assistance because in some instances, and it's unfortunate when
we're in times of disaster, we do see fraud, you know,
(15:31):
So it's very important that if you do receive some
type of correspondence from US and you did not apply,
let us know so we can stop that application.
Speaker 1 (15:41):
It's a great point, Craig Browning with FEMA joining us
providing some valuable information for those affected by the tornadoes
that rip through Kentucky last month, and a couple more
questions for you, Craig, before we let you go. What's
your message to Kentucky survivors who may still be struggling
or maybe even losing hope.
Speaker 7 (15:58):
There is light at the end of the time. The
sun's coming up on a horizon. Rely on your neighbors,
Rely on those organizations that are within your community. In
addition to ensuring that you have you know, completed your
application through FEMA. FEMA is just a portion of the
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whole community approach to disaster recovery. We're just a fraction
of it. We rely on our non government agencies, we
rely on folks like the Red Cross, these faith based
organizations that are in your community. They're the ones that
are going to be here for the long haul. FEMA
(16:45):
is here to help jump start your recovery and to
get you on that road to recovery. It's important that
you that you really connect with these local organizations. They're
in your community, they know your community, and they're familiar
faces to a lot of you.
Speaker 1 (17:03):
Craig Browning, he's with FEMA. He's provided some great information. Again,
if you've been affected by those storms you know last month,
reach out to FEMA. They're here to help you. Craig,
You've been outstanding, my friend. I certainly appreciate you taking
a few minutes. I know you're very busy there at FEMA,
and let's try to connect later on as we get
closer to that deadline again and remind folks who who
(17:23):
may have missed this time, because you're clearly there to help.
Speaker 7 (17:25):
Thank you, Craig, absolutely in this It's a pleasure and
an honor to be here in the Commonwealth. You know,
I say this that the folks in Kentucky or my neighbors,
so you know, I'm glad to be here in part
of the recovery process. Thank you.
Speaker 1 (17:43):
As we remember what happened last month, we also recognized
the resilience of our Kentucky communities and the determination it
takes to rebuild, whether you're just beginning the process or
waiting to hear back, do not give up, as you
heard Craig say there. If you missed anything today, you
can of course apply for FEMA assistance by visiting Disaster
Assistance dot gov. Again, that is Disaster Assistance dot Gov.
(18:05):
Or I'll give you the number one more time that
Craig gave numerous times throughout the interview. One eight hundred
six to one FEMA. That is one eight hundred six
to one FEMA. You can use the FEMA app, or
you can stop by your local disaster Recovery center or
mobile intake center. The deadline again to apply is July
twenty third. From all of us here at Kentucky Focus,
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stay safe and stay strong, and stay connected, and we'll
continue to touch base with Craig and the good folks
at FEMA every step of the way. We're back after this.
I'm Scott Fitzgerald. You're listening to Kentucky Focus.
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Speaker 1 (20:07):
This week, we celebrate a milestone. Instagram turns fifteen, and
just in time, the platform is rolling out a brand
new feature, one aimed at reducing the pressure of posting
and unlocking more creativity for everyday users and influencers alike
new funds and customizable grids to a fascinating new feature
called Trials, Instagram is giving users fresh ways to express
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themselves plus well. Chad Sexton joins us He's an influencer himself,
and he knows a lot about Instagram, so he's here
to chat with us, and Chad, thanks for taking time
out to talk to us.
Speaker 9 (20:38):
Hey, no problem at all.
Speaker 1 (20:39):
Okay, So how did you first get started creating content
on Instagram?
Speaker 10 (20:43):
Well, it kind of happened by accident back during when
covid first started. My wife got it right away and
we both had to stay home a few weeks, and
I just started kind of creating some videos during that timeframe,
and a few of them went viral, and then the
next thing, you know, it blew up to what it
is now.
Speaker 1 (21:01):
Chad, your couple of humor has gone viral. What's your
creative process? Like, do you script improvisor? You just roll
with it.
Speaker 10 (21:08):
I would say fifty percent of it is scripted because
we've been married thirty years, so I can't like I've
got to warn her about some of the stuff I
do before I do it to get her approval. But
the other fifty percent of it is just everyday stuff
that you know, I might catch her at the you know,
with the camera and say something funny or while we're
(21:28):
out in the stores. So yeah, it's kind of a
fifty to fifty mix, but a lot of them I'll
write scripts out and we'll kind of read over it
beforehand and then loosely go by that.
Speaker 1 (21:37):
Chad Sexton joins to see obviously an influencer, and we're
talking about Instagram and how it's evolved. They've got some
new tools out. They just turned fifteen. How has the
platform evolved for you personally?
Speaker 10 (21:48):
It's a big time because at the beginning, I didn't
mess with any of the tools.
Speaker 9 (21:53):
I was just learning how to make videos. And then once.
Speaker 10 (21:56):
I started realizing there were a lot of tools out
there that could help you track your performance and do
remixes and get connected in the creator marketplace, I've been
able to reach, you know, reach out to brands. Brands
have been able to reach out to me, and I've
been able to use the analytics which comes in. You know,
analytics tell you everything, so it tells you when to
(22:18):
post too, to post to stuff like that.
Speaker 1 (22:20):
So, Chad, what do you think about the new tools? Said?
The fonts, the grid reordering, especially the trials feature.
Speaker 10 (22:26):
Well, I really like the trials feature because if you
just keep posting sometimes you just kind of stay stuck
where you're at as far as followers go. But that
new feature you're talking about allows me to post to
people that don't follow me, and it kind of lets
me know, like the stuff I'm making can it reach
other people than just the people that's following me, And
it's actually helped me build followers.
Speaker 1 (22:48):
Right on, and again, we're talking with Chad Sexton. He's
an influencer and Instagram user well known here in Kentucky.
Give him a follow. He is saying a lot of
funny and his wife get going on Instagram and they
certainly come up with some stuff, that's for sure. And Chad,
do you feel like these new tools help reduce the
pressure to really be perfect when posting?
Speaker 10 (23:06):
Really does because a lot of times at the beginning,
we thought we had to do it exactly by script. Well,
now with some of these new tools, I don't have
to do it exactly by script. I can be a
little more creative and be a little more spontaneous than
what we used to be.
Speaker 1 (23:22):
That's awesome. And Chad, what advice do you have for
Kentuckians or aspiring influencers who maybe want to grow their
authentic presence online.
Speaker 10 (23:29):
My biggest advice is to stay consistent, post daily, you know,
and then also some.
Speaker 9 (23:36):
Of the videos that I didn't think would do well.
Speaker 10 (23:38):
I almost didn't pull the trigger and post, and I
would post everything because those have been the videos that
sometimes go viral and you have no clue why.
Speaker 1 (23:47):
You know it rights writing. And one thing I like
about your post, Chad, is you keep them both clean,
I mean really and relatable. And that's sometimes is difficult
to do in this world of social media. There's stoodn't
bad in everything, I guess, but how do you keep
it both clean and relatable while still being funny with
your wife?
Speaker 10 (24:06):
It's tough. You had to be way more creative to
keep it clean. But we're both Christians. We've been together
since we was fifteen years old, and we made it
out at the beginning that we're always going to keep
it clean and keep it family friendly.
Speaker 1 (24:19):
Chad Sexton joining us for just a few minutes. You
can follow him on Instagram. He is a funny, funny guy.
I've been watching him for a few years now, and
we're talking about some of the new tools the Trials
feature on Instagram and talk about keeping yourself active and
how you can sort of jump in the game in chat.
Can you share a moment when a post really connected
with someone and basically, I don't know, maybe in a
surprising or meaningful way.
Speaker 10 (24:40):
We've had some posts really connect with people as far
as it's not really the post that connects with people,
but the shirts that I wear.
Speaker 9 (24:48):
Sometimes in the videos.
Speaker 10 (24:49):
I've got a company and that's another thing that allowed
Instagram allowed me to connect with the brand called Caruso,
and a lot of.
Speaker 9 (24:55):
People just really love being able to see the shirts.
Speaker 10 (24:58):
It's a Christian company and that's I guess that's my
one thing I could say again.
Speaker 1 (25:04):
Chad Sexton spending a few minutes with us. He is
an Instagram user. He and his wife talking about the
new Trials feature that's available on Instagram, not only just that,
about how he became an influencer and how maybe you
can as well if this is somewhere you want to
go and Chad, less question for you, buddy, where can
people follow your journey next? And do you have any
more exciting projects coming up?
Speaker 10 (25:25):
Of course I can follow us on Instagram at the
Chad Life.
Speaker 9 (25:29):
It's all one word, and yeah.
Speaker 10 (25:30):
We've got some stuff coming up, some video ideas. He
was actually just on America's Funny as People the other night,
and then we've got some interviews with some WGN and
different things like that coming up.
Speaker 9 (25:42):
But we're all we're gonna post.
Speaker 10 (25:44):
Daily, so if you want to see some funny, clean stuff,
we're gonna post every day.
Speaker 1 (25:47):
Oh Chad, it's so great to talk to you, my friend.
I know you came across my path a couple of
years ago, and it's been great watching you and your
wife as I sit on the couch and scrawl through Instagram.
I really appreciate your boss, Thanks so much for taking
time to join us, and good luck to you and
your wife.
Speaker 9 (26:02):
I appreciate it. Thank you.
Speaker 1 (26:04):
Well, that's it. There you have it. Today's deep diving
Instagram at fifteen years old, a platform that started with
filtered photos and now feels creativity and careers worldwide. Thanks
to Chad sext In for showing us how authentic, uplifting
content can reach millions. In Instagram's team for giving some
preview what's next. If you've ever felt pressure around posting,
(26:24):
maybe it's time to try something new. I'm Scott Fitzgeral.
We're back after this. Saun Kentucky Funds.
Speaker 11 (26:33):
The mission of Kentucky State Police is a safeguard and
enforce the laws across the Commonwealth. One of our priorities
is making sure families across our New Kentucky home are safe,
not only safe, but also they feel safe when we
have someone that commits a crime, and we want to
ensure that those pay their debt to society, and they do.
(26:55):
But once they finish that, and that's when we want
to incorporate these entry programs for those to be able
to go back in their communities and what that does
and that they become contributed members acided they have an
income they can provide for their family and by that
then they're not committing further offenses, which Mike's Kentucky a
cipher place, and by Kentucky being a cifer place, that's
(27:18):
also cipher for law enforcement across their commonwealth. Now we
will collaborate with other public agencies and other law enforcement
entities to ensure that people can have a better life
for themselves and their family.
Speaker 1 (27:33):
That's going to wrap it up for this edition of
Kentucky Focus, where we connected the dots between healthcare, disaster recovery,
and the power of creativity right here in the Commonwealth.
For more information, you can always jump online and download
the latest edition of Kentucky Focus. I'm Scott Fitzgerald, and
I speak for all of us at the Kentucky News
Network and Kentucky Focus telling you to stay cool this
(27:54):
week in the midst of the heat wave, and as always,
thanks for listening, Stay informed, stay inspired, and stay focused.
We'll talk to you next time on Kentucky Focus.
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Kentucky Focus on the Kentucky News Network, the show that
looks at issues affecting the Commonwealth and its citizens. We
cover state politics, in history, human interest stories, sports, and
even entertainment. It's Kentucky Focus on kNN.
Speaker 12 (28:20):
When a parent sees their child's smile, they see hope.
Aileen hoped that his son, Rejib, would have an easier
life than he had. You see Rejib, just like his father,
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