Capitol Comments Newsletter - Wednesday, October 21

Upcoming Events

Advocacy All-Star Training Session 1 - Oct. 19, 20 and 21

The KHA Advocacy All-Star Training has been established to help hospitals develop internal leaders that can effectively and comfortably advocate on behalf of your hospital.

KCMHC Training: Crucial Accountability - Oct. 21

For more information on this event, contact Brett Morehouse at brett.moorehouse@allianceweb.org, bmoorehouse@mohospitals.org or (913) 327-8730.

KHA Workers' Compensation Fund and Safety Seminar - Oct. 29-30

Save the Date - KHA Workers' Compensation Fund & Safety Seminar: Oct. 29-30, 2026 Wichita, KS. Stay tuned for additional details and registration.

Hospital Board Leaders’ Program, Session 1 - Oct. 29

The Kansas Hospital Association and governWell are pleased to bring KHA members a program specifically designed for new board chairs, chair-elects or vice chairs. Learn about the board chair’s leadership role; how to build purposeful agendas; facilitation and executive session; the open meetings act; quality oversight; the board chair/CEO relationship; board conduct; board orientation, learning and development; and board self-assessment.

KHA Board Meeting - Nov. 3

KHA has a 21-member board of directors. They meet at least five times a year. Each board member holds three-year terms, with a two-term limit. The board has a composition of members from all geographic areas of Kansas all sizes and types of member hospitals are represented. The board also includes two hospital trustees and two physician members. Other participants include the American Hospital Association delegate.

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October 21, 2026

Protect the 340B Program

The Special Committee on the 340B Drug Pricing Program met Oct. 19-20 for its two scheduled interim days to examine the program's funding and its impact on Kansans and Kansas health care providers.

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Protect the 340B Program

(Oct. 21, 2026) – The Special Committee on the 340B Drug Pricing Program met Oct. 19-20 for its two scheduled interim days to examine the program's funding and its impact on Kansans and Kansas health

Current Report Articles

President's Perspective – KHA Wraps Up Fall District Meetings

(Oct. 16, 2026) – Throughout the past two weeks, KHA has been traveling to the state, hosting our semi-annual district meetings. These gatherings allow hospitals to network with their peers and discus

Media Releases

Making Health Care More Affordable Will Take All of Us

(Oct. 16, 2026) – This Opinion Editorial written by Chad Austin highlights Kansas community hospitals' commitment to making sure Kansans can afford the health care they need and that the health care they need is still there when they need it.

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