Capitol Comments for Monday, February 2, 2026

Upcoming Events

Sunflower Health Network Board Meeting - Feb. 5

For more information or questions, contact Heather Fuller at (785) 452-6102 or hfuller@srhc.com.

KHA is offering a three-session webinar series covering survey readiness. This webinar series is designed to equip both new and experienced hospital leaders with the tools and resources to be ready for the next regulatory survey.

Health Innovations Network of Kansas Board Meeting - Feb. 9

For more information about this meeting, please contact Sarah Gideon, Executive Director, HINK, at (785) 364-6063 or sgideon@stormontvail.org.

KHA Workers' Compensation Fund Board Meeting - Feb. 12

The primary objective of the KHA Workers' Compensation Fund is to provide moderately priced workers' compensation insurance to KHA members. The fund Administrator and Safety Program Manager enhance customer service. The individual pool members for each plan year are considered the owners of the KHA-WC pool for that year. They are eligible for premium refunds and are responsible for potential assessments.

Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day - Feb. 18

The Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day is an opportunity to hear from health care professionals in the field about their day-to-day routine and what a career in health care means to them.

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February 2, 2026

Senate Insurance Committee Holds Hearing on Cost-Sharing Bill

Today, the Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee held a hearing on SB 409, which prhibits cost-sharing requirements for insureds for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations for breast cancer.

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Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Works Bills

(Feb. 4, 2026) – Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee continued working on bills, including HB 2223.

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HRSA Announces New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

(Feb. 6, 2025) – The Health Resources and Services Administration has announced updated cervical cancer screening guidelines that include a new option for women to self-collect screening samples.

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Even in Financially Challenging Times, Hospitals Continue to Keep Kansas Healthy and Economically Strong

(Feb. 3, 2026) – A vigorous health care system is essential not only for the health and welfare of community residents, but also to enhance economic opportunity. Even as Kansas hospitals are faced with an increasingly challenging financial environment, they continue to make an essential economic impact to Kansas communities.

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