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HFMA and KAHPAM 2025 Spring Conference - April 17-18

The Sunflower (Kansas) Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and the Kansas Association of Healthcare Patient Access and Account Managers invite you to attend the Apr. 17-18 spring conference at the Hilton Garden Inn & Convention Center in Salina. Mark your calendars and plan to attend.

KHHRA Educational Program - Apr. 17-18

The Kansas Healthcare Human Resources Association is an organization comprised of persons professionally engaged in the human resources function of affiliated member institutions of the Kansas Hospital Association.

KAHCC Spring Conference and Emerald Awards Program - April 24-25

The Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators is proud to offer the Emerald Awards These awards are given annually to Kansas hospitals, health systems and health care organizations that excel in internal and external communications, special events, advertising and other categories. Awardees will be recognized at the KAHCC Emerald Awards Luncheon during the KAHCC Spring Conference in Newton on April 25, 2025.

Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academy - April 25

This session supports current and future preceptors by providing valuable educational tools and strategies to strengthen the preceptor-orientee relationship. This interactive program offers practical guidance and resources to enhance your preceptor skills.

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.

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April 10, 2025

Veto Session Begins
Today began the 2025 veto session. The shortened veto session will likely last until midday tomorrow, April 11. This article includes the bills Governor Laura Kelly vetoed.

Conference Committees Continue Work
Today, the House and Senate Tax Conference Committee members met to discuss outstanding tax policies.

KHA Bill Tracker
The KHA Bill Tracker is designed to keep you up-to-date on current legislation. KHA will update and share this document daily while the legislators are in session.

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Budget Veto Override Updates

(April 11, 2025) – Yesterday, the Kansas Senate voted on a global package to override all of the Line-Item vetoes of the budget bill contained in SB 125, fiscal year budget bill for FY 2026, 2027 and

Current Report Articles

President's Perspective – KHA Members Attend District Meetings

(April 11, 2025) – For the past two weeks, KHA has been convening meetings across the state as part of our 2025 KHA spring district tour. The gatherings have been a wonderful opportunity to connect wi

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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