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KHA Spring District Meeting - Northwest District - April 1

KHA District Meetings are for CEOs, trustees and senior staff. Join us at 9:30 a.m. for networking. Meeting times are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with lunch provided. You are free to attend at any location, so pick the location that best fits your schedule

KHA Spring District Meeting - Southwest District - April 2

Pioneer Health Network Board Meeting - April 2

PHN is a consortium of 22 hospitals serving over 150,000 people in Western Kansas. Its central office is located on the campus of St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. The purpose of the Network is to provide a mechanism for its members to collaborate and pool resources. PHN partners with various organizations and agencies to leverage economies of scale to bring added value to its members.

KHA Spring District Meeting - South Central District - April 3

Sunflower Health Network Board Meeting - April 3

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.

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March 25, 2025

Health Conference Committee Meets
Today, the Health Conference Committee met and agreed to changes to HB 2280. The conference committee also agreed to changes in SB 250. The committee is slated to meet tomorrow to discuss Sub for SB 126.

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Insurance Conference Committee Completes Work
Today, the House and Senate Insurance Conference Committees met and agreed to two conference committee reports.

House and Senate Pass Conference Committee Reports
The House and Senate are working through bill bundles at this point in the legislative session.

Elections Bill Veto Override
Today, the Senate took a vote regarding SB 4. The legislation requires the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

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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House and Senate Run Conference Committee Reports Ahead of First Adjournment

(March 27, 2025) – Today, the House and Senate are expected to reach final agreements on Conference Committee Reports on bills that have passed both chambers.

Current Report Articles

President's Perspective – KHA Board Convenes in Topeka

(March 28, 2025) – The KHA Board of Directors met earlier this week in Topeka to discuss several timely and important topics affecting the association and its membership, including the latest advocacy

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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