Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Hears Optometry Bill

Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee held a hearing on HB 2223, which amends certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.

House Appropriations Committee Talks Rural Health Transformation Program

Today, the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on HB 2555, which addresses reporting requirements for the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee Continues with PBM Bill Questions

Today, the Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee continued with its questioning of SB 360.

Ways and Means Sub-Committee Discusses State Hospitals

Today, the Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services discussed the State Hospital budgets.

House Welfare Reform Committee Discusses Medicaid

Today, the House Welfare Reform Committee heard from Medicaid Director Christine Osterlund to discuss Medicaid data checks.

Senate Commerce Holds Hearing on Nursing Education

Today, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on SB 334. The legislation facilitates nursing workforce development by requiring nursing schools to set instructor education levels for state approval.

House Health and Human Services Hears Bill

Today, the House Health and Human Services Committee heard a presentation by Jeffrey Burns, MD, on KU's Alzheimer's Research.