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Kansas Medicaid expansion could be funded by medical marijuana, governor says

Gov. Laura Kelly today proposed a new way to pay for Medicaid expansion in Kansas – with legalizing medical marijuana. Some of the previous discussion on the issue centered on how to pay for the additional Medicaid health insurance for 165,000 Kansas residents. Kansas is one of only three states without legalized medical marijuana and … Continue reading “Kansas Medicaid expansion could be funded by medical marijuana, governor says”

More vaccine on the way next week, governor says

The Biden administration has announced a 16 percent increase in the amount of vaccine that states will receive next week, according to Gov. Laura Kelly. The state’s biggest challenge has been the shortage of vaccine from the federal level, the governor said Wednesday. Gov. Kelly, in a news conference, said the administration has committed to … Continue reading “More vaccine on the way next week, governor says”

Kansas moves to Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, governor says

Gov. Laura Kelly will announce on Thursday that the state will move to Phase 2 of the Kansas COVID-19 vaccination plan. According to a news release from the governor’s office, all those ages 65 and older, those in eligible congregate settings and all high-contact critical workers now will be prioritized for vaccination. These groups are … Continue reading “Kansas moves to Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, governor says”