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(May 8, 2026) – KSKidsMAP Pediatric Mental Health is hosting a free four-part webinar series from noon to 1 p.m. each Thursday in May. The series will equip primary care physicians, clinicians and other health care professionals who work with young children to better understand, identify and respond to early childhood mental health needs.
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(May 8, 2026) – Two new funding opportunities through the Kansas Fights Addiction grant program became available on May 4. One expands medications for opioid use disorder and another provides rapid-response funding for urgent needs and time-sensitive opportunities benefiting substance use disorder systems.
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(May 8, 2026) – HB 2635 and SB 430 passed this session and was signed by Gov. Kelly last month, making Kratom and 7-OH a Schedule I (C-I) controlled substance. Schedule I designates substances with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use, banning them in Kansas effective July 1
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(May 8, 2026) – MLN Connects Provider eNews from the Medicare Learning Network, DOE Issues Final Rule on Updated Definition of "Professional Student," and Before You Go.
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(May 1, 2026) – KHA Board Chair Tammy Peterman, president of the Kansas City Division at The University of Kansas Health System, shares her insights on the power of collaboration, resilience and innovation as hospitals work to transform care delivery and secure a healthier future for every Kansan.
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(May 1, 2026) – The Kansas Syndromic Surveillance Program, in collaboration with the KDHE, has created a KSSP Clinical Documentation Promotional Poster with recommendations for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, starting in June of this year.
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(May 1, 2026) – Join Healthworks staff or an informational webinar at 10 a.m. on May 15, where participants will learn how apprenticeships can be a powerful strategy to build career pathways, reduce reliance on contract labor and boost employee retention.
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(May 1, 2026) – This week, KDHE provided an update on the Sept. 30 end of Medicaid coverage for lawfully present immigrants, including refugees, asylees and work visa immigrants, as part of HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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(May 1, 2026) – The Ambulatory Specialty Model is a mandatory CMS payment model that begins Jan. 1, 2027. It is designed to hold outpatient specialists financially accountable for managing chronic conditions such as heart failure and low back pain.
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(May 1, 2026) – This past week, several U.S. health insurers, including UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna, announced plans to streamline prior authorization requirements. All the companies emphasized the use of automation and digital tools to reduce administrative friction for providers.
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