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KCMHC Payer Policy Workshop - Nov. 10
For more information on this event, contact Brett Moorehouse at (314) 602-2630 or brett.moorhouse@allianceweb.org
KHA Worker's Compensation Fund Board Meeting - Nov. 12
The primary objective of the KHA Workers' Compensation Fund is to provide moderately priced workers' compensation insurance to KHA members. The fund Administrator and Safety Program Manager enhance customer service. The individual pool members for each plan year are considered the owners of the KHA-WC pool for that year. They are eligible for premium refunds and are responsible for potential assessments.
Hospital Board Leaders’ Program, Session 3 - Nov. 12
The Kansas Hospital Association and governWell are pleased to bring KHA members a program specifically designed for new board chairs, chair-elects or vice chairs. Learn about the board chair’s leadership role; how to build purposeful agendas; facilitation and executive session; the open meetings act; quality oversight; the board chair/CEO relationship; board conduct; board orientation, learning and development; and board self-assessment.
KCMHC Training: Crucial Accountability - Nov. 17
For more information on this event, contact Brett Morehouse at brett.moorehouse@allianceweb.org, bmoorehouse@mohospitals.org or (913) 327-8730.
Quality Corner Call - Nov. 17
Quality Corner Calls are offered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Healthworks and focus on quality improvement activities consistent with the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program.
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Capitol Comments Newsletter for Thursday, March 26, 2026
Health Bill Bundles Make Their Way Through House and Senate, Budget Taken Up by the Senate and House and Tax Conference Continues Work
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Capitol Comments Newsletter for Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Health Conference Committee Completes Work, Agreement Made on Data Sharing and Medicaid Eligibility Bills, Budget Conference Committee Wraps Up, and PBM Reform Heads to the Governor
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Capitol Comments Newsletter for Monday, March 23, 2026
PBM Reform Passes, Budget Discussions Close in on Agreement, House Health Conference Reaches Agreement on Some Items
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Capitol Comments Newsletter for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Senate Public Health and Welfare Hears AA Topic and Works Bills, Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Passes out HB 2703, Senate Tax Committee Passes Taxing Authority Bill, House Committee on Welfare Reform Works Eligibility Bill, House Takes Up AA Bill and Others, Senate Floor Work
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Capitol Comments for Monday, March 16, 2026
Senate Public Health and Welfare Works Bills, Senate Takes Up Health Care Bills and New Representative Sworn in Today
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Capitol Comments for Friday, March 13, 2026
Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Hears Medical Freedom Bill, Senate Education Committee Hears Medical Loan Repayment Bill, Next Week's Schedule,
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Capitol Comments for Thursday, March 12, 2026
PBM Reform Bill Heard in House Insurance Committee, Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee Hears Group Insurance Pools, Senate Public Health and Welfare Holds Hearing on Board of Nursing Bill and House Welfare Reform Committee Holds Hearing on Redetermination Bill.
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Capitol Comments for Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Senate Public Health Hears and Works Bills, Senate Federal and State Affairs Hears House Bills, House and Senate Take Final Votes and Debate Bills
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Capitol Comments for Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Senate Public Health and Welfare Hears Bills and Makes Recommendations on Compact Bills and Confirmations, House Appropriations Committee Hears about Mental Health Funding, House Health and Human Services Committee Hears Remote Pharmacy Bill, House Welfare Reform Holds Hearing
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Capitol Comments for Monday, March 9, 2026
Child Tax Credit Bill Taken Up in Senate Tax Committee and House Tax Bill Worked, House and Senate Debate Bills, House Commerce Recommends Nurse Educators and Housing Bills and House Insurance Committee Holds Informational Hearing on Insulin Coverage
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