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Opioid Educational Webinar: Integrating Substance Use Disorder Treatment into Primary Care – April 30

Join us for a webinar on April 30 to learn about physician perceptions of treating addiction and hear from a physician and a clinician who have successfully integrated substance use disorder treatment into primary care.

Sunflower Health Network Board Meeting - May 1

The Sunflower Health Network is a not-for-profit organization that consists of 26 counties located primarily in North Central and North West Kansas. Sunflower Health Network's (SHN) specific purpose is to improve the population's health status. The 26 member hospitals, in conjunction with their medical staff, have developed a network that fosters cooperation and coordination. The priority has been to enhance the integration of health-related services among the SHN member communities.

Noon Briefing: Self-Funded Benefit Plans Simplified - May 1

Join the Kansas Hospital Association for a Noon Briefing on Thursday, May 1, featuring Rural Hospital Insurance of America, powered by HealthSure, An Alera Group Company. During this educational webinar, we will highlight the key benefits and advantages of self-funded health plans, offering rural hospitals the tools and knowledge needed to determine if self-funding is the right fit for your organization.

AHA Annual Meeting - May 4-6

Join us in the nations capital May 4-6, 2025 for insightful conversations with policymakers, legislators, and thought leaders on the most pressing issues facing our field. Youll connect with the decision makers who create, shape, and implement health care policy and influence the political landscape. With a focus on AHAs key advocacy priorities, these three days of programming will give you what you need to make your voice heard on the Hill.

Quality Corner Call - May 6

Quality Corner Calls are offered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Healthworks and focus on quality improvement activities consistent with the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program.

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House Appropriations Committee Works KDHE – Health Budget

(Feb. 7, 2025) – Today, the House Appropriations Committee heard the report out on the House Social Services Budget KDHE – Health budget.

Senate Public Health and Welfare Holds Hearing on SB 29

(Feb. 7, 2025) – The legislation would regulate the activities of local health officers related to public health functions and revoke the secretary's authority to quarantine individuals and impose penalties for violations.

House and Senate Pass Bills

(Feb. 7, 2025) – This week, the Kansas Senate passed SB 14 and SCR 1603. The House passed HB 2044, HB 2045, HB 2049, HB 2050, HB 2029, HB 2042 and HB 2043.

Introduction of Bills

(Feb. 7, 2025) – SB 224, SB 228, SB 229, SB 234, SB 243, HB 2310 and HB 2314

Next Week's Schedule

(Feb. 7, 2025) – Next week, the legislative committees will hit the quickest pace yet this session. The House Appropriations Committee assembles the final budget, and all committees have exactly one week to pass the remaining legislation before they head into the upcoming turnaround deadlines set for Feb. 21.

Senate Public Health and Welfare Hears Bill on Health Care Stabilization Fund

(Feb. 6, 2025) – Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 41.

Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee Hears Rural Opportunity Zone Legislation

(Feb. 6, 2025) – Today, the Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee heard Senate Bill 69. The committee would extend the loan repayment program and income tax credit for rural opportunity zones by five years.

House Appropriations Committee Removes Health Care Training Funds

(Feb. 6, 2025) – Today, the House Appropriations Committee heard the Kansas Department of Commerce budget.

House Health and Human Services Committee Hears from IG and Mental Health Updates

(Feb. 6, 2025) – Today, the House Health and Human Services Committee heard from the Medicaid inspector general, the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, Johnson County Mental Health Center, Four County Mental Health Center, Kansas Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, Friends University and Kansas Health Science University.

Introduction of Bills

(Feb. 6, 2025) – SB 174, SB 177, SB 181, SB 182, SB 183, SB 189, SB196, SB 198, SB 207, SB 212, SB 216, SB 218, SB 219, HB 2223, HB 2230, HB 2236, HB 2239, HB 2240, HB 2244, HB 2245, HB 2246, HB 2247, HB 2248, HB 2249, HB 2250, HB 2251, HB 2266, HB 2267, HB 2274, HB 2280, HB 2284, HB 2286, HB 2287, HB 2294, HB 2296, HB 2301, HB 2305 and HB 2307

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The House Select Committee on Government Oversight Meets

(April 23, 2025) – Committee staff and members introduced themselves, approved the rules and discussed the Kansas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and federal compliance.

Current Report Articles

President's Perspective – Kansas Hospitals Have an Advocate on the U.S. Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group

(April 25, 2025) – The 340B program has garnered significant attention at both the state and federal levels. Senator Moran and his bipartisan colleagues established the 340B Working Group to provide c

Media Releases

Hospitals Continue to Keep Kansas Healthy and Economically Strong

(February 13, 2025) – This media release highlights the 2025 report entitled: The Importance of the Health Care Sector to the Kansas Economy, produced by researchers at Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas .

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