Capitol Comments for Monday, March 16, 2026

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The AHA Regional Policy Board brings together leadership from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. These meetings focus on the top health care issues facing hospitals today.

KHA Board Meeting - March 24

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.

KCMHC District Council Meeting - March 25

The Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council is a policy division of The Health Alliance of MidAmerica. The Council, formerly known as the Greater Kansas City Health Council, works with local hospitals on areas of collective interest.

KHSC Board Meeting - March 25

KHSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of KHA. Therefore, a secondary objective of KHSC is to support KHA in meeting its mission of serving hospitals. Its mission is to provide enhanced value to KHA members by evaluating and endorsing selected vendors of services needed by the KHA membership. KHSC will be a valuable resource to Kansas healthcare facilities and the Kansas Hospital Association as they serve their constituents.

KHA Health Care Preceptor Academy - March 27

Are you ready to sharpen your skills and take your role as a health care preceptor to the next level? KHA is excited to offer a series of complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academies across the state.

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Senate Public Health and Welfare Works Bills

(March 16, 2026) – Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee met to work the bills before them The bills included HB 2524, HB 2536, HB 2509, HB 2520 and HB 2528.

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President's Perspective – Protecting Patients, Families and Health Care Teams

(March 13, 2026) – This week, KHA and KDHE offered an opportunity for education and collaboration through the KHA Infection Prevention Conference. This year's conference set a record for the highest a

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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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