Kansas hospitals fighting proposed increase in provider tax

Brownback says increase needed to balance budget, prevent use of dwindling state funds for Medicaid reimbursement program by Jim McLean, KHI News Service At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kansas hospital administrators signaled their willingness to talk about increasing a state assessment on their revenues to fund Medicaid expansion. They anticipated that the … Continue reading “Kansas hospitals fighting proposed increase in provider tax”

Legislative update from Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist.

It is an honor to represent District 6 in the Kansas Senate. If I can be of service to you or anyone you know, please call my office at 785-296-7375, or email me at [email protected]. In this issue: • Legislature returns for wrap-up • Revenue estimates lowered • April revenue down • Amendments to K-12 … Continue reading “Legislative update from Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist.”

Advocates make last push for tobacco tax

Head of KU cancer center says illness will ‘overwhelm’ health system without tax by Andy Marso, KHI News Service Advocates of raising the state’s tobacco tax made one last push Monday during a rally at the Statehouse, with a prominent physician saying cancer will overwhelm the state’s health care system if the tax isn’t raised. … Continue reading “Advocates make last push for tobacco tax”