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A message sent to Brownback supporters Tuesday criticizes “Democrats” and “liberals” for putting "able-bodied" Kansans ahead of the disabled in their push to expand the state’s Medicaid program.
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Federal officials approved the state's plan to privatize its Medicaid program but advocates say the KanCare ombudsman doesn’t have the authority or the resources to hold the three private managed care companies accountable.
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Rural health professionals are spreading the word that mental health care can be just as important...if not more important...as health care for the body.
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The nonpartisan Commonwealth Fund estimates that if Kansas lawmakers continue to say “no” to Medicaid expansion, it will cost the state nearly $1 billion additional federal funds over the next seven years.
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Those who advocate for people with disabilities say the state's new privatized Medicaid system is not working. State officials ackowledge problems but maintain the KanCare system as a whole is working well.
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Catholic bishops in Kansas have endorsed the idea of expanding Medicaid, albeit with some reservations.
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The refusal to expand Medicaid in Kansas is jeopardizing federal funds for the uninsured.
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Cyberattacks on the company's computers compromised the personal data of nearly 390,000 Kansans.
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Odds appear low that Kansas lawmakers will expand Medicaid. But not expanding the health insurance program for the poor will also be financially detrimental to many hospitals. Some may even be forced to close. The prospect of that happening has captured the attention of lawmakers who live in districts where these hospitals are located.