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Hays Post

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Local patients grapple with possibly of losing HaysMed as in-network provider

Hays Medical Center has yet to reach an agreement for a new contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield. The hospital announced this summer it was negotiating with BCBS for higher reimbursement rates. If it did not receive higher rates, it said it would terminate its contract with the insurer as of Dec. 31.

Hays, KS · 1d
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Kansas Reflector

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Kansas’ rate of children without health insurance tops national average for second year

Kansas' rate of uninsured children surpasses the U.S. average for the second consecutive year with 8.5% of Kansans under age 18 without access to coverage.

Kansas · 2d

KSNT News

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New data shows 60,000 Kansas children don’t have health insurance as experts host seminar to tackle issue

As concerns grow over the uninsured rate for Kansas children, health professionals, activists and members of the public gathered for an educational forum to learn more about how to fix the issue.

Kansas · 1d

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CCMC Named 2026 Merit Award Winner by Kansas Department of Commerce

Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) has been recognized as a 2026 Merit Award Winner in the Healthcare/Non-Profit category at the Kansas Department of Commerce's annual To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony. The prestigious event, held October 8 in Overland Park, celebrates businesses, organizations, and individuals whose leadership, innovation, and...

Overland Park, KS · 2d
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KDADS disbursed more than $200 million in improper payments for disability waivers, Inspector General says

The Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is back in the news; this time, it’s for making improper payments. An interim report from the Kansas Attorney General’s Office of the Inspector General found over $200 million in improper payments from the State of Kansas to the Managed Care Organizations, or “MCOs,” that oversee the state’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs.

Kansas · 5d

KSNT News

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‘The dumbest thing Kansas has ever done’: Kansas gov. and GOP leader feud over failure to expand Medicaid

TOPEKA (KSNT) — Kansas is only one of 10 states that has yet to expand the Medicaid program, and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is placing the blame on one Republican lawmaker. On Thursday, Oct 29, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D) spoke at the annual “Kansas Economic Policy Conference.” There, she fielded questions from event attendees, […]

Kansas · 7d

KSN News

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Three Kansas lakes lowered to watch status for toxic algae

Sixteen lakes remain under warnings and watches across the state in the final algae update of the outdoor recreation season.

Kansas · 8d

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Three Kansas lakes lowered to watch status for toxic algae

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Three Kansas lakes are no longer under toxic algae warnings and have been lowered to watch status, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Butler State Fishing Lake, Marion County Lake and Lake Scott were lowered to watch status Friday. Gathering Pond in...

Kansas · 8d

Kansas Reflector

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Children’s Mercy insurance loss calls attention to struggling Kansas hospital system

TOPEKA — When Children’s Mercy announced patients won’t be covered by Affordable Care Act insurance beginning Jan. 1, stressed parents vented online and some politicians blamed the refusal to expand Medicaid in Kansas. Children’s Mercy, which has locations in Kansas and Missouri, has just one insurance plan on the ACA marketplace this year, Medica, which […]

Kansas · 10d

KSNT News

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New data shows Kansas lags behind nation in health insurance coverage as 280,000 remain uninsured

TOPEKA (KSNT) — As federal policies continue to impact health care coverage in Kansas; a new report shows that the Sunflower State is falling behind national averages when it comes to uninsured rates. On Thursday, Oct 29, the U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) released its annual health care coverage report. The data shows that as of […]

Kansas · 8d

Little Apple Post

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Express Care Flint Hills moves to a new location

Stormont Vail Health announced that the Walk-in Services Clinic at the Flint Hills Campus is now known as Express Care Flint Hills and has moved to a new location within the hospital campus. Residents who have relied on the Rural Health Clinic’s Walk-in Services at Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills...

Junction City, KS · 10d

Kansas Reflector

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Gov. Laura Kelly says blocking Medicaid expansion the ‘dumbest thing Kansas has ever done’

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly dives into Medicaid expansion failure, fear of AI and data centers, and importance of water and tax policy.

Kansas · 8d

acuity.news

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Kansas Medicaid Will Accept Autism Diagnoses for ABA Only From Doctoral Psychologists and Physicians Starting November 1. Current Patients Get Two Years to Requalify.

KMAP Bulletin 26140 drops master’s-level clinicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants from the diagnostic path to ABA for members 20 and younger. A narrower front door: From November 1, KanCare pays for ABA for members 20 and younger only when a doctoral psychologist or qualified physician made the autism diagnosis.

Kansas · 12d

Hutch Post

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Hutchinson Chamber to host Healthcare and Insurance Forum Thursday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce will bring healthcare leaders, insurance providers and community members together Thursday, Oct. 29, for its second annual Healthcare and Insurance Forum, an event designed to address rising healthcare costs, rural healthcare challenges and local insurance resources. The free event will...

Hutchinson, KS · 11d

KSN News

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One Kansas lake added to toxic algae list

Seventeen bodies of water across the state are under watches and warnings.

Kansas · 14d

ksal.com

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Area Hospital Has New Face in Leadership Position

Clay County Medical Center has a new face in a leadership position. According to the organization, Shane McClintock will be serving as the new Marketing, Communications, and Foundation Director. McClintock brings more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting, community engagement, fundraising,. and relationship building. His passion for communication began...

Clay County, KS · 13d

The Money Overview

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Kansas utility customers can reconnect by paying one-twelfth of the overdue amount plus one-twelfth of the current bill, fees and any deposit

Kansas utility customers who have fallen behind can restore service by paying one-twelfth of the overdue amount plus one-twelfth of the current bill, along with disconnection and reconnection fees and any deposit, and then spreading the rest over the next 11 months. The Kansas Corporation Commission treats that plan as part of its Cold Weather […] The post Kansas utility customers can reconnect by paying one-twelfth of the overdue amount plus one-twelfth of the current bill, fees and any deposit appeared first on The Money Overview .

Kansas · 15d

Main Street Dollars

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Heating aid opens November 1 in Utah as Missouri and Kansas start barring winter heat shutoffs the same day

Utah’s heating assistance program opens for the season on November 1, the same day cold-weather rules in Missouri and Kansas begin limiting utility shutoffs for the winter. All three dates are 11 days away. The protections are not automatic in every case. Each state ties its rule to a temperature forecast, and the payment terms […]

Missouri · 16d

Kansas Public Radio

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Kansas adults and children with disabilities face years-long waitlists for Medicaid waivers

Kyley Hamill describes herself as a helicopter parent. She has to be; in addition to the normal — often risky — toddler behavior, her 2-year-old son, Archer, has a rare genetic disorder and is on the autism spectrum. His complex health issues mean he needs constant monitoring. “He...

Kansas · 17d