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Health Disparities in Kansas Kansas Health Institute

(6 days ago) WEBAnnual Insurance Update 2023. Between 2019 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected health, employment and income in Kansas and around the country. It also impacted health insurance coverage, as the rate of employment-based coverage …

https://www.khi.org/topics/health-disparities-in-kansas/

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Understanding and addressing health equity challenges in …

(7 days ago) WEBFebruary 26, 2021. Health equity is often referred to as “the highest level of health for all people,” and achieving health equity often requires addressing health disparities related …

https://kansashealth.org/2021/02/26/hh-feb2021/

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Kansas Cost of Health Care Kansas Health Institute

(5 days ago) WEBKansas Access to Healthcare. The American healthcare system is complex and expensive. Understanding where and how Kansans get their care, how much it costs, …

https://www.khi.org/topics/kansas-access-to-healthcare/

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The Newsroom: Kansas Health Policy News Kansas Health Institute

(6 days ago) WEBThe KHI Newsroom features resources for journalists, students and others who are seeking timely data, nonpartisan research and objective analysis on health policy issues in …

https://www.khi.org/kansas-health-policy-news/

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Kansas bill brings major changes, new funding to rural …

(9 days ago) WEBTOPEKA — A Kansas bill signed in late April would bring sweeping changes to provide new funding sources and increased access to rural health care and mental health …

https://kansasreflector.com/2021/05/01/kansas-bill-brings-major-changes-new-funding-to-rural-health-care-and-hospitals/

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Census Survey: Nearly 250,000 Kansans without Health …

(8 days ago) WEBTOPEKA – The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its American Community Survey 1-year estimates, indicating nearly 250,000 Kansans lack health insurance. The survey …

https://governor.kansas.gov/census-survey-nearly-250000-kansans-without-health-coverage/

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Access To Care - Kansas Health Foundation

(9 days ago) WEBA key strategy of KHF’s Access to Care impact area is a focus on Kansans having access to affordable, quality health insurance. Statistically, those with health insurance have …

https://kansashealth.org/our-work/access-to-care/

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Health Equity - Kansas Health Foundation

(8 days ago) WEBA key factor in the efforts to reach health equity comes from addressing what are known as the social determinants of health. This includes things like quality schools and housing, …

https://kansashealth.org/our-work/health-equity/

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Access to Care - kha-net.org

(2 days ago) WEBThe FLEX program is administered by the Kansas Rural Health Options Project (KRHOP). Telehealth and Broadband. The electronic health record and the ultimate exchange of …

https://www.kha-net.org/CriticalIssues/AccessToCare/

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ICYMI: Governor Kelly’s ‘Cutting Healthcare - governor.kansas.gov

(8 days ago) WEBIf Kansas would expand Medicaid, we would save on uncompensated care and provide healthcare access to 150,000 Kansans. Governor Kelly has offered a plan that …

https://governor.kansas.gov/icymi-governor-kellys-cutting-healthcare-costs-for-all-kansans-act-garners-widespread-bipartisan-support-heres-what-theyre-saying/

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ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND DISPARITIES IN ACCESS - 2021 …

(5 days ago) WEBAccess to healthcare means having “the timely use of personal health services to achieve the best health outcomes.”1 Access to comprehensive, quality healthcare services is …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK578537/

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Kansas ranks among the worst in the country on - NPR in …

(1 days ago) WEBKansas also got low marks on insurance rates and the ability to afford mental health care. Around 18% of adults with mental illness in Kansas had no insurance, compared with …

https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-10-18/kansas-ranks-among-the-worst-in-the-country-on-both-mental-illness-and-its-treatment

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Kansans struggle with access to mental health care - NPR in …

(7 days ago) WEBCampbell, with the Kansas Mental Health Coalition, knows the solutions to the state’s issues aren’t this simple. Take the staffing shortage, for example. Certification means …

https://www.kcur.org/news/2023-04-05/kansans-struggle-with-access-to-mental-health-care-but-the-state-is-retooling-its-coverage

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Critical Issues - kha-net.org

(9 days ago) WEBCritical Issues. The Kansas Hospital Association addresses key issues identified by the KHA Board of Directors and our membership. Our core purpose is to help community …

https://www.kha-net.org/CriticalIssues/

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Why expanding Medicaid now would help Kansas and rural hospitals

(4 days ago) WEBHe started his health care career as nurse tech and began as an RN in 1998. He has advanced up through the ranks as director, vice president, CNO and finally CEO over …

https://kansasreflector.com/2024/04/24/why-expanding-medicaid-now-would-help-kansas-and-rural-hospitals/

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Kansas lawmakers fail in last-ditch effort to pass Medicaid - MSN

(Just Now) WEBKansas lawmakers who support Medicaid expansion on Friday failed in a last-ditch effort to pass the measure, setting the stage for Democrats to campaign on the issue this fall. …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/kansas-lawmakers-fail-in-last-ditch-effort-to-pass-medicaid-expansion-ahead-of-elections/ar-AA1nJgPl

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Health Insurance Marketplace

(9 days ago) WEBThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated HealthCare.gov to respond to health insurance changes going into effect in 2023 in an effort to help consumers get …

https://www.kha-net.org/CriticalIssues/AccessToCare/HealthInsuranceMarketplace/

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Kansas' Unrivaled Rural Hospital Crisis: 58% at Risk of Closing, 82%

(2 days ago) WEBThe health policy organization reports 59 of the state’s rural hospitals are in jeopardy of closing. Twenty-eight are at immediate risk of collapse. A health care delivery calamity …

https://publichealthwatch.org/2023/12/12/kansas-unrivaled-rural-hospital-crisis-58-at-risk-of-closing-82-lost-money-on-patient-care/

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Kansas and Alabama are among a few states still rejecting - NPR

(7 days ago) WEBNearly 60% of those who'd be covered under Kelly's proposal do work at least 20 hours per week, according to an analysis by the Kansas Health Institute, which seeks to increase …

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/22/1245146972/kansas-alabama-medicaid-expansion-uninsured-health-care-obamacare

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2023 Kansas Legislative Preview - Kansas Health Institute

(1 days ago) WEBThis issue brief provides an overview of health policy issues that may be debated during the 2023 session. Committee members also discussed the importance of access to …

https://www.khi.org/articles/2023-kansas-legislative-preview/

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Kansas Health Statistics Reports KDHE, KS

(1 days ago) WEBThe Kansas Health Statistics Report is published to inform policy makers and the public of the latest information on health data and research using health information. See the …

https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1398/Kansas-Health-Statistics-Reports

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Kansas Health Institute: Informing Kansas Health Policy

(Just Now) WEBAccess, Cost & Delivery of Care This edition of Health at the Capitol looks at health-related policy issues addressed by the Legislature from March 25-April 9. 32 Min Read. …

https://www.khi.org/

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2023 Kansas Legislative Recap - Kansas Health Institute

(9 days ago) WEBSub. for SB 131, signed by the Governor on May 9, permits and establishes the process for the issuance of a sports waiver for certain health care professionals licensed in a home …

https://www.khi.org/articles/2023-kansas-legislative-recap/

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Why haven't Kansas and Alabama - Health News Florida

(8 days ago) WEBFrom Nebraska to North Carolina, states with Republican-led legislatures have slowly moved toward expanding access to Medicaid for thousands of their residents. But some …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2024-04-22/why-havent-kansas-and-alabama-among-other-holdouts-expanded-access-to-medicaid

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Health/Life Kansas Insurance Department

(1 days ago) WEBFor information on the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, see HealthCare.gov. The Kansas Department of Insurance is here to help with your …

https://insurance.kansas.gov/health-life/

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Health Reform - kha-net.org

(5 days ago) WEBThe Kansas Association of Risk and Quality Management was created to promote the delivery of quality health care and the practice of risk management in Kansas health …

https://www.kha-net.org/CriticalIssues/AccessToCare/HealthReform/

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Kansas won't have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at …

(5 days ago) WEBTOPEKA, Kan. -- Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven't legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year. …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/kansas-legal-medical-pot-expand-medicaid-year-109707470

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Fact check: Can minors easily access gender-affirming care?

(3 days ago) WEBD.C. Hiegert, a transgender individual and ACLU lawyer, speaks against a Kansas bill to outlaw gender-affirming care for minors. Kansas Legislature Reality Check is a Star …

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article288015595.html

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Examining New Medicaid Resources to Expand School-Based - KFF

(9 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 G Street, NW, …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/examining-new-medicaid-resources-to-expand-school-based-behavioral-health-services/

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WEBActions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, and to expand …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide …

(5 days ago) WEBDemocratic state Sen. Nancy Skinner, center, chair of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Sacramento, …

https://apnews.com/article/california-abortions-arizona-gavin-newsom-law-16e2377a1b3e1503b3555539e6d7fa6c

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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Kansas, Nevada, and West …

(9 days ago) WEBThese States Are Now Authorized to Request Access to BEAD Funds Totaling Over $2 Billion. WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications …

https://www.ntia.gov/press-release/2024/biden-harris-administration-approves-kansas-nevada-and-west-virginia-s-internet

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The Biden-Harris Administration Issues New Rule to Support …

(3 days ago) WEBProhibits the use or disclosure of PHI when it is sought to investigate or impose liability on individuals, health care providers, or others who seek, obtain, provide, or facilitate …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-issues-new-rule-support-reproductive-health-care-privacy-under-hipaa.html

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Idaho group explores ballot initiative for abortion rights

(9 days ago) WEBBOISE, Idaho (AP) — A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a …

https://apnews.com/article/idaho-abortion-ballot-supreme-court-ban-9fad860e7b7e11a5116685ab2d45fdd8

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