FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - As the federal government shutdown continues, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is urging insurance companies to implement safeguards to ensure federal workers do not lose critical insurance coverage during the federal government shutdown.

“The federal shutdown is having real impacts across our country and our commonwealth,” Gov. Beshear said in a release. “As a state, we’re doing what we can to support the more than 23,000 Kentucky families who are experiencing a loss of income through no fault of their own.”

Department of Insurance (DOI) Commissioner Sharon P. Clark added, “These consumers should not have the additional burden of losing insurance coverage because they are not being paid and cannot pay their auto, homeowners, life, or, in some cases, health insura

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