Capitol Comments Newsletter – September 26, 2025

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The obstacles faced by patients and health care providers in rural areas are vastly different than those in urban areas. Economic factors, cultural and social differences, educational barriers, remote isolation, and a lack of recognition by legislators often compound to create health care disparities and impede rural Americans in their pursuit to lead a life that is healthy and equitable.

State Rural Health Transformation Program Webinar - Sept. 29

On Sept. 25, Governor Laura Kelly announced the process the state will use to develop an application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. She is creating the Kansas Rural Health Innovation Alliance to convene a group of stakeholders who will oversee the development of the application and the implementation of the initiatives to be outlined in Kansas plan.

Cyrano Video Educational Webinar: Health Care Videos Made Easy, Impactful and Affordable – Sept. 30

Join us at noon on Sept. 30, for a lunch and learn: Health Care Videos Made Easy, Impactful and Affordable. This lunch and learn with Cyrano Video will provide health care professionals with valuable insights into distributing and maximizing the impact of their video content. The presentation will include real results from hospitals using Cyrano Video, including Sam Pfannenstiel, director of communications and development, at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.

Pioneer Health Network Board Meeting - Oct. 1

PHN is a consortium of 22 hospitals serving over 150,000 people in Western Kansas. Its central office is located on the campus of St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. The network's purpose is to provide a mechanism for its members to collaborate and pool resources. PHN partners with various organizations and agencies to leverage economies of scale and bring added value to its members.

KHA Noon Briefing: CMS Clarification on Non-Medicare Swing Beds for CAHs

Join the Kansas Hospital Association for a Noon Briefing with Shannan Flach, vice president of health care finance and reimbursement, and Cindy Samuelson, senior vice president of member and public relations. They will review a recent clarification from CMS and WPS regarding Non-Medicare Swing Beds and what it means for Critical Access Hospitals. CAHs that provide Intermediate Swing Bed services on a larger scale will be more significantly impacted by the CMS clarification.

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September 26, 2025

Legislative Interim Hears about 340B and PBM Reform

Today, the special committee on pharmaceutical studies spent the morning hearing from national groups on topics, including: Pioneer Institute, Do No Harm, American Legislative Exchange Council and Save Our States.

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Legislative Interim Hears about 340B and PBM Reform

(Sept. 10, 2025) – Today, the special committee on pharmaceutical studies spent the morning hearing from national groups on topics, including: Pioneer Institute, Do No Harm, American Legislative Excha

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President's Perspective – KHA Wraps Up 340B Lunch and Learns

(Sept. 26, 2025) – These events for policymakers, hospitals, clinics and pharmacists highlighted how the 340B program provides medically necessary care and discounted medications to Kansans. Ongoing c

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KHA Distinguished Health Care Advocate - Rep. Derek Schmidt

(Sept. 26, 2025) – The Kansas Hospital Association Distinguished Health Care Advocate Award honors individuals, organizations or groups who provide an exemplary contribution to the health and well-being of the people of Kansas through their leadership in public, political or policy areas.

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