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 Opinion Editorial - Tom Bell - Preserve Access to Health Care.pdf
Opinion Editorial from Tom Bell, president and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association in Topeka, Kansas.
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KHA Statement on King Vs. Burwell.pdf
The U.S. Supreme Court released their ruling in favor of Sec. Burwell in the recent federal
lawsuit challenging the U.S. Treasury regulation. The Court validated the use of federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act in states, like Kansas, that have a federal exchange. Therefore, the approximately 78,000 Kansans who are eligible to receive federal subsidies when purchasing insurance through the federal exchange may continue to do so.
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Healthy Kansas Hospitals Reach 75 Pledges.pdf
The Kansas Hospital Association is pleased to announce that the Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation has received pledges from 75 Kansas hospitals committed to examining their current food and beverage practices. These hospitals will consider new policies that provide healthier food options in the hospital cafeteria and throughout the facility. This enhanced access to healthy food aims to positively impact hospital employees, patients and visitors.
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KHERF Media Release 2015 - New Models of Health Care Delivery in Rural Areas.pdf
The ultimate goal of the project is to identify a financially sustainable model that can provide access to essential health services within a reasonable distance, while encouraging collaboration between local and regional providers.
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Kansas Voters Support Proposed Expansion of KanCare - KHA MEDIA RELEASE.pdf
More than two-thirds of Kansas voters support the proposed expansion of the state’s Medicaid program, KanCare, which will cover 160,000 individuals with an income up to 138% of the federal poverty level. An April statewide public opinion poll shows that majorities across all political parties favor KanCare expansion.
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KHA Media Release - KanCare 2.0 Provides Access While Retaining Personal Responsibility.pdf
Recent Studies Enforce Need to Support New Legislation for Coverage and Jobs - It is significantly important to rural and urban hospitals that a "Kansas-based" solution is reached on expansion. House Bill 2319, introduced by the Kansas Hospital Association, requires the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to develop a federal Medicaid waiver for a budget-neutral managed care program known as KanCare 2.0. This program would provide access to health care coverage options for newly eligib
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KHA Media Release - Kansas Economy Would Benefit from KanCare Expansion 11-20-14.pdf
New report demonstrates net savings and details consequences without expansion. See report and summary brief.
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Faces of KanCare - Jessica Media.pdf
Media KanCare Expansion - Jessica Franco Story
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Faces of KanCare - Kelly Media.pdf
Media KanCare Expansion - Kelly Brown Story
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Failing to Expand Medicaid Hurts Kansas -March 2014.pdf
Two independent reports released earlier this year highlight the negative financial impact of failing to expand Medicaid on states’ economies. Comparing the costs of Medicaid expansion with the flow of federal highway subsidies and defense contracts, as well as the amount each state spends on attracting private businesses, The Commonwealth Fund concludes that Medicaid expansion benefits a state’s economy, and its financial benefits far outweigh the state’s cost of participating. Another study by
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