KHA's Federal Advocate for January 29, 2026

Upcoming Events

Pioneer Health Network Board Meeting - Feb. 4

For more information about this event, contact Dee Dee Dewell at (316) 755-5633.

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.

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January 29, 2026

Stakes Are High as the Federal Budget Deadline Approaches

Congress is nearing tomorrow's deadline to extend the Federal budget, but agency funding debates could derail the process.

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Capitol Comments Articles

House Insurance Committee Hears Bill on Pharmaceutical Services Administrative Organization, Cancels 340B Reporting Bill Hearing

(Feb. 3, 2026) – Yesterday, the House Insurance Committee held bill introductions, including one by the chair, rs2685, regarding hospital billing and DSH hospitals' ability to screen patients for fina

Current Report Articles

President's Perspective – Hospitals Keep Communities Healthy and Economically Strong

KHA's recent study, The Importance of the Health Care Sector to the Kansas Economy, found that hospitals alone employ nearly 76,000 Kansans with a direct labor income of almost $7 billion. Every 100 h

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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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