Federal Advocate

The Federal Advocate is an electronic newsletter posted weekly for members of the Kansas Hospital Association.

Health Reform

Letter to Senator Brownback - FMAP Request - July 16, 2010
Letter to Senator Roberts - March 2010
KHA Health Reform Message - March 2010
Health Reform Revenue Provisions
Health Reform Medicare Provisions
Health Reform Medicaid Provisions
Health Reform Private Insurance Provisions

Special Report - Medicare

2008 Special Report - Medicare Falling Further Behind
2007 Special Report - Medicare Falling Behind

KHA Federal Issue Papers

2011 Federal Issue Papers - April visit to Washington D.C.
2010 Federal Issue Papers - April visit to Washington D.C.
2009 Federal Issue Papers - April visit to Washington D.C.
2009 Federal Issue Papers on Economic Stimulus, Medicare, Medicaid and Workforce Issues
2008 Federal Issue Papers on Rural Health Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Limited Service Facilities
2008 Federal Issue Paper in Opposition of the President's Budget
2007 Federal Issue Papers on SCHIP, IPPS, Limited Service Hospitals, Medicare
2007 Federal Issue Paper on Health Reform
2007 Federal Issue Paper on Limited Service Facilities
2007 Federal Issue Paper on Medicare and Medicaid
2007 Federal Issue Paper on Rural Provisions
2006 Federal Issue Paper on Limited Service Facilities
2006 Federal Issue Paper on Medicare
2006 Federal Issue Paper on Rural Issues
2006 Federal Issue Paper on Transparency
2005 Federal Issue Papers on Medicare, Medicaid, Limited Service Facilities, and Critical Access Hospitals 

Federal Legislation

• July 14, 2011, 340b Prorgram Comment Letter
• Key Provisionf of H.R. 6331
• Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act (H-CARE) - H.R. 2860
• SB 1605 - Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Equity Act (R-HoPE) of 2007
• Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act (H.R. 1666)
• 340b Program Improvement and Integrity Act (S. 1376)
• Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act (H.R. 2122)
• Health Information Technology Act (S. 1408)
• Health Hospitals Act of 2007 (H.R. 1174)
• Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act (S. 543)
• Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 1177)

CAH Specific Legislation

• CAH Flexibility Act of 2007
• Rural Health Services Preservation Act (S. 630)
• Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act (S. 628)
• Access to Emergency Medical Services Act (S. 1003)
• CAH Benefits in the 2007 Farm Bill (S. 629)
• Critical Access to Clinical Lab Services Act (S. 1277)
• Rural Medicare Equity Act (S. 498)
• Rural Health Services Preservation Act (H.R. 2159)
• Rural Health Services Preservation Act (H.R. 1563)

America Hospital Association

Advocacy efforts are conducted by the American Hospital Association in addition to the Kansas Hospital Association.  AHA's Advocacy and Representation page and stay up-to-date with the latest public sector activities regarding the health care workforce and work environment.