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Rural Health Symposium - Nov. 21
Rural health care providers are constantly faced with new challenges and fewer resources. The purpose of this symposium is to provide attendees with the skills, ideas and information necessary to survive in the rapidly changing world of rural health care. The symposium is designed for senior-level administrators, hospital trustees and others interested in rural health issues.
Management and Leadership Training Three-Part Webinar Series - Part 3 - Dec. 4
This webinar series is designed for all health care managers and supervisors, including those in the nursing and allied health professions who want to fine-tune their management skills.
Healthworks Board Meeting - Dec. 5
At Healthworks (formerly the Kansas Hospital Education & Research Foundation), we are health care delivery revolutionaries, using our time, energy and resources to spark action. We educate our partners, bring groups together, find funding and provide services that will change our health care delivery system for the better.
KHA Allied Presidents' Retreat - Dec. 6
KHA has 24 different allied organizations. Membership in these organizations keep you in touch with people who understand the joys and frustrations of your job and keep you up-to-date on important health care issues and trends that affect your job and your facility. KHA provides education to allied organization leaders annually.
Financial Webinar: Price Transparency - Dec. 10
Join us at noon on Dec. 10 for a financialwebinar where Kathy Reep, PYA will lookat the new requirements for hospital pricetransparency, as well as some of the keyconcerns from providers regarding thecurrent regulations. She will also discussthe status of federal legislation relatedto price transparency and recent reportson provider compliance from both thirdparties and government agencies.
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March 27, 2024

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House Passes Tax Reform and Other Legislation and Debates Bills
Today, the House or Representatives took final votes on HB 2653, HB 2834, H. Sub for SB 37 and H. Sub for SB 300. The chamber debated SB 414 and H. Sub. for H. Sub for SB 96 and SB 430.
 

 

 
Kansas Senate Chamber

Senate Votes on and Debates Bills
Today, the Senate took final votes on HB 2547, HB 2648 and HB 2690. The Senate also debated, SB 553, HB 2358, HB 2754, HB 2614, HB 2711, S. Sub. for HB 2436,
HB 2784 and HB 2570.
 

 

 
Legislative Reports

House Passes CCR on SB 233
Today, the House passed the Conference Committee Report on SB 233. 
 

 

 
Taxes

Tax Bill Passes House – Ruled Altered in the Senate
Today, the House passed tax reform on a vote of 123-0 in H. Sub for SB 300.
 

 

 

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