Capitol Comments Newsletter – January 29, 2025

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AHA Regional Policy Board Meeting - Sept. 18-19

The American Hospital Association convenes this event to bring together hospital leaders from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. AHA staff sets a full agenda to discuss current and future hospital and health care issues.

Health Care Preceptor Academy - Sept. 19

Our Preceptor Academy team has formed a collaboration with the Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network to provide updated materials, content, and support for our Health Care Preceptor Academy. Preceptors assume the vital role of orienting new staff to their roles, as well as onboarding them to the department's and organization's culture.

KAHPAM Education Program - Sept. 19

The Kansas Association of Healthcare Patient Access and Account Managers is an organization of individuals employed by Kansas hospitals and other health care organizations that are concerned with or involved in health care accounts receivable management. Today, more than ever before, patient access and patient account personnel play a vital role in the entire revenue cycle for hospitals and health care facilities.

340B Legislative Lunch and Learn - Sept. 23

The 340B Drug Pricing Program is targeted at helping health care safety net providers and their patients by providing low-cost drugs for patients and cost savings for providers. This, in turn, allows them to provide increased access to care.

NRHA CAH Conference - Sept. 25-27

The obstacles faced by patients and health care providers in rural areas are vastly different than those in urban areas. Economic factors, cultural and social differences, educational barriers, remote isolation, and a lack of recognition by legislators often compound to create health care disparities and impede rural Americans in their pursuit to lead a life that is healthy and equitable.

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January 29, 2025

Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Works Bills
Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee worked on SB 63.

House Appropriations Hears Board of Regents Budget
Today, the House Appropriations Committee heard a report out on the Kansas Board of Regents budget, as well as the Kansas Department of Credit Unions, Office of the State Bank Commissioner, State Library, Kansas State School for the Blind and Kansas State School for the Deaf.

House Health and Human Services Works Bills
Today, the House Health and Human Services introduced legislation, saw bill introductions and worked HB 2071.

House Social Services Budget Hears KDADS Overview
The House Social Services Budget Committee will hear a budget overview from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services late this afternoon.

Senate Takes Emergency Final Action on Bill
This afternoon, the Kansas Senate motioned to take a final vote on SB 63 as amended by the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee this morning.

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President's Perspective – Federal Advocacy Efforts

(Sept. 19, 2025) – Last week, I traveled to Washington, DC, and made the rounds on Capitol Hill with different Kansas hospital executives. The conversations we had were enlightening, especially consid

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(Sept. 2, 2025) - The Charles S. Billings Award recognizes distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the field of health care in Kansas. Harold Courtois, retired CEO, Memorial Health System, Abilene, is the 45th recipient of this award.

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