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(Nov. 5, 2026) – Tuesday's election brought significant changes to Washington's political landscape, including a historic U.S. Senate result in Kansas and Democrats' gain of control of both chambers of Congress.
(Nov. 5, 2026) – Kansas voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as several closely watched races reshaped the state's political landscape. As of Thursday morning, several contests remain too close to call, with additional ballots yet to be counted.
(Nov. 5, 2026) – The Health Care Stabilization Fund Oversight Committee met on Nov. 4 to discuss last session’s addition of APRNs, pharmacists and optometrists to the fund and to review the actuarial report.
(Oct. 21, 2026) – The Special Committee on the 340B Drug Pricing Program met Oct. 19-20 for its two scheduled interim days to examine the program's funding and its impact on Kansans and Kansas health care providers.
(Oct. 8, 2026) – The Bethel Committee held its final meeting of this calendar year and approved several recommendations, including to further look into retroactive denials after MCOs approve prior authorization requests.
(Aug. 19, 2026) – KDHE convened stakeholders to discuss budget and policy priorities ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
(Aug. 19, 2026) – A federal audit found deficiencies in Kansas' oversight of KanCare MCO compliance with behavioral health parity requirements related to prior authorization.

(Aug. 13, 2026) – The Bethell Committee met for two days to examine KanCare updates, HCBS waiver waitlists, CCBHCs, MCO oversight and implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program.
(May 7, 2026) – Yesterday, the Bob Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services met for the first time following the 2026 legislative session.
(May 7, 2026) – The KHA-PAC Annual Golf Scramble is back, and we're teeing off on Aug. 24 at the beautiful Salina Country Club. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or here for laughs and networking, you won't want to miss this day.
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