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The Kansas Hospital Association 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 American Hospital Association delegate.

KHIMA Educational Program - June 2-3

KHIMA is a component state association of the American Health Information Management Association.

Pioneer Health Network Board Meeting - June 4

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.

AHA Regional Policy Board Meeting - June 5-6

The American Hospital Association convenes this event to bring together hospital leaders from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. AHA staff sets a full agenda to discuss current and future hospital and health care issues.

SHIP Quarterly Webinar - June 11

SHIP is your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program. SHIP provides unbiased help to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers. Whether you are new to Medicare, reviewing Medicare plan options, or have questions on how to use your Medicare, SHIP can help.

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May 19, 2025

Budget Bill Clears Committee After Internal Dispute
After a weekend turnaround, House conservatives allowed the reconciliation bill to advance—setting the stage for pivotal amendments and a high-stakes floor vote later this week.

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Senate Government Efficiency Committee Meets

(May 14, 2025) – This week, the Senate Government Efficiency Committee reviewed a list of hundreds of items submitted to the public portal.

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President's Perspective – Kansas Congressional Members Weigh in on Medicaid Policy

(May 30, 2025) – The budget reconciliation bill makes changes to Medicaid to generate long-term savings, such as work requirements. But many policies that would have been harmful to hospitals, like si

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KHA Supports Reintroduction of Bill to Streamline Prior Authorization and Improve Care for Kansas Seniors

(May 22, 2025) – KHA applauds U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, MD for reintroducing the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. This bipartisan legislation, at zero cost to taxpayers, takes long-overdue steps to modernize the broken prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage.

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