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KHA Calendar
AHA Regional Policy Board - March 19-20
The AHA Regional Policy Board brings together leadership from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. These meetings focus on the top health care issues facing hospitals today.
KHA Board Meeting - March 24
KHA has a 21-member board of directors. They meet at least five times a year. Each board member holds three-year terms, with a two-term limit. The board has a composition of members from all geographic areas of Kansas all sizes and types of member hospitals are represented. The board also includes two hospital trustees and two physician members. Other participants include the American Hospital Association delegate.
KCMHC District Council Meeting - March 25
The Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council is a policy division of The Health Alliance of MidAmerica. The Council, formerly known as the Greater Kansas City Health Council, works with local hospitals on areas of collective interest.
KHSC Board Meeting - March 25
KHSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of KHA. Therefore, a secondary objective of KHSC is to support KHA in meeting its mission of serving hospitals. Its mission is to provide enhanced value to KHA members by evaluating and endorsing selected vendors of services needed by the KHA membership. KHSC will be a valuable resource to Kansas healthcare facilities and the Kansas Hospital Association as they serve their constituents.
KHA Health Care Preceptor Academy - March 27
Are you ready to sharpen your skills and take your role as a health care preceptor to the next level? KHA is excited to offer a series of complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academies across the state.
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Tara Mays
Tara Mays
Vice President State Legislative Relations
tmays@kha-net.org
(785) 233-7436, Ext. 124
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Capitol Comments Newsletter – August 26, 2025
Legislative Budget Committee Meets and Put Me in Coach – Nominate Your Hospital's Advocacy All-Star!
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Capitol Comments Newsletter – August 20, 2025
Special Committee on Health and Social Services Meets for Second Day, State Employee Health Commission Meets and KHA-PAC Festivities at Convention
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Capitol Comments Newsletter – August 19, 2025
The Special Committee on Health and Social Services Meets, KHA-PAC Festivities at Convention
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Capitol Comments Newsletter – August 15, 2025
Legislative Coordinating Council Recommends One Day 340B/PBM Meeting, KHA-PAC Festivities at Convention
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Capitol Comments Newsletter – May 14, 2025
Senate Government Efficiency Committee Meets, State Finance Council Meets and Candidates Filing for Office
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Capitol Comments Newsletter – April 23, 2025
The House Select Committee on Government Oversight Meets
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Capitol Comments Newsletter – April 16, 2025
2025 Session Wrap-Up Report, Now Is a Great Time to Connect with Legislators
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Capitol Comments Newsletter – April 11, 2025
Budget Veto Override Updates, Final Conference Committee Reports Run Completing Session, Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board Meets, Final Constitutional Amendment Passes in Last Hours of Legislative Session, KHA Bill Tracker
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Capitol Comments Newsletter – April 10, 2025
Veto Session Begins, Conference Committees Continue Work
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Capitol Comments Newsletter – March 27, 2025
House and Senate Run Conference Committee Reports Ahead of First Adjournment, Property Tax Constitutional Amendment Reconsidered and Passed by Senate, State Budget Complete and Slated to Run Through Chambers and KHA Bill Tracker
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Recent News

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Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Hears Medical Freedom Bill
(March 13, 2026) – Today, the Senate Education Committee held a hearing on SB 522, which enacts the Kansas Medical Freedom Act.
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President's Perspective – Protecting Patients, Families and Health Care Teams
(March 13, 2026) – This week, KHA and KDHE offered an opportunity for education and collaboration through the KHA Infection Prevention Conference. This year's conference set a record for the highest a
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Even in Financially Challenging Times, Hospitals Continue to Keep Kansas Healthy and Economically Strong
(Feb. 3, 2026) – A vigorous health care system is essential not only for the health and welfare of community residents, but also to enhance economic opportunity. Even as Kansas hospitals are faced with an increasingly challenging financial environment, they continue to make an essential economic impact to Kansas communities.

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