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The KHPA At-Large, Consumer, Provider and Purchaser Advisory Council meetings that were scheduled for June and July have been cancelled. Once the meetings are re-scheduled, the information will be posted on the KHPA Upcoming Meetings page.

Mission: KHPA shall develop and maintain a coordinated health policy agenda that combines the effective purchasing and administration of health care with promotion oriented public health strategies.

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New Information to Highlight

06-23-2009 = PSI Selected as New Clearinghouse Contractor

06-15-2009 = 2009 Legislative Session at a Glance

05-06-2009 = More Omnibus Budget Information

05-01-09 = The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) recently released the 2009 Secondhand Smoke Report.  This report highlights current information on the health effects of secondhand smoke, what can be done to protect Kansans from this health danger, and the progress that has been made to reduce exposure at the local level.  To view the full report visit www.kdheks.gov/tobacco

04-29-2009 = Omnibus Budget Information

04-10-2009 = KHPA Data Consortium Dashboard

03-17-2009 = Recession Causing Sharp Rise in Medicaid Applications

03-10-2009 = Fact Sheet: Governor’s Budget Recommendations INCLUDING Federal Stimulus Funding (through ARRA)

02-23-2009 = American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Fact Sheet

02-18-2009 = Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee Budget Reduction Letter

02-05-2009 = Clean Indoor Air Fact Sheet, including information on scientific studies that demonstrate economic impact of clean indoor air ordinances

Medicaid/HealthWave Quality Report – Measures of how well the Kansas Medicaid and HealthWave programs are performing

KHPA 2008 Medicaid Transformation

Legislative Coordinating Council studies

2009 KHPA Annual Legislative Report


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