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KCMHC Training: Crucial Conversations Mastering Dialogue - Healthcare - Aug. 24-25

For more information on this event, contact Brett Morehouse at brett.moorehouse@allianceweb.org, bmoorehouse@mohospitals.org or (913) 327-8730.

SHIP Quarterly Webinar - Sept. 3

The Kansas Small Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) is a federal-supported program to support small rural hospitals activities related to quality improvement and investments towards meaningful use of health information technology.

KCMHC Training: Preceptor Academy - Sept. 8

For more information on this event, contact Brett Morehouse at brett.moorehouse@allianceweb.org, bmoorehouse@mohospitals.org or (913) 327-8730.

ACHE of Kansas Education Program - Sept. 9

The American College of Healthcare Executives of Kansas is an independent chapter of the American College of Health Care Executives. ACHE of Kansas mission is to be the professional membership society for healthcare executives in Kansas to meet its members professional, educational, and leadership needs to promote high ethical standards and conduct, and to advance healthcare leadership and management excellence. Membership in ACHE of Kansas is included with your ACHE membership.

KHSC Board Meeting - Sept. 9

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.

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Jaron Caffrey

Vice President Government Relations and Policy

jcaffrey@kha-net.org

(785) 233-7436, Ext. 111

The Federal Advocate newsletter is intended to keep KHA members up-to-date on the hot topics in health care at the federal legislative level. If you have questions regarding a federal legislative issue, contact Jaron Caffrey at (785) 233-7436 or jcaffrey@kha-net.org. If you would like to be put on the Federal Advocate email list, contact Jan Fenwick at (785) 233-7436 or jfenwick@kha-net.org.

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Federal Advocate for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Congressional Appropriations Committee Begin Work, KHA Submits Comments on Professional Degrees to US Department of Education

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KHA's Federal Advocate for February 12, 2026

KHA Staff and Members Visit with the Kansas Congressional Delegation During the NRHA Policy Institute.

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KHA's Federal Advocate for February 3, 2026

House Passes Government Funding Package, Ending Partial Shutdown

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KHA's Federal Advocate for January 29, 2026

Federal Budget Deadline Approaches, Medicare Advantage Payment Increase, CMS Solicits Feedback on Domestic Supply Chains

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Joint Bob Bethell Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight Committee Meets

(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.

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(Aug. 14, 2026) – It is with pleasure that the Kansas Hospital Association recognizes hospital boards of directors from Beloit and Neodesha, who provide an exemplary contribution through their leadership and governance.

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