Capitol Comments Newsletter – August 19, 2025

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KHA established a foundation for its members in 1969 and redesigned it in 1998 as a 501(c)3 organization. Healthworks, previously the Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation, is funded through contributions, grants and educational fees.

340B Legislative Lunch and Learn - Aug. 21

The 340B Drug Pricing Program is targeted at helping health care safety net providers and their patients by providing low-cost drugs for patients and cost savings for providers. This, inturn, allows them to provide increased access to care.

KAMMCO Loss Prevention Program - Aug. 21

KAMMCO Loss Prevention Program - Aug. 26

ACHE of Kansas - formerly KAHCE - Education Program - Sept 3

More information on this program and registration is coming soon. For questions, contact Jaron Caffrey at (785) 233-7436, ext. 111 or jcaffrey@kha-net.org.

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August 19, 2025

The Special Committee on Health and Social Services Meets
The committee is focused on the rising and continuing costs of the supplemental nurse staffing agencies at state hospitals. The committee asked conferees for lists of ideas to help with the costs and said their goal is to explore those as they head into building next year's budget.

KHA-PAC Festivities at Convention
Do you have a fabulous silent auction item you would be willing to share with the KHA-PAC during the convention? The time is now to get your silent auction items ready for a big year for the KHA-PAC.

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The Special Committee on Health and Social Services Meets

(August 19, 2025) – The committee is focused on the rising and continuing costs of the supplemental nurse staffing agencies at state hospitals. The committee asked conferees for lists of ideas to help

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ACHE of Kansas Annual Meeting – Registration Open for Sept. 3

(Aug. 22, 2025) – Conveniently scheduled the day before the KHA Annual Convention, this program brings together health care executives to explore how system-wide alignment, thoughtful design and colla

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KHA Media Release - Senator Jerry Moran Convenes Town Hall with Hospital Leaders

(July 3, 2025) – Kansas hospitals appreciated the invitation from Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) to join a virtual town hall to discuss the Budget Reconciliation Bill. The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is now headed to President Trump for his signature.

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