Reports and Briefs

Annual Insurance Update 2011

0 | Mar. 12, 2012 | Health Insurance

This report examines the sources of health insurance for Kansans and details the demographic characteristics of uninsured Kansans.

Testimony - Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act

0 | Mar. 12, 2012 | KHI Legislative Testimony, Tobacco, Tobacco

In testimony to the House Federal and State Affairs Committee, KHI discusses tax data and alcoholic beverage license data to help assess the impact of the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act.

Special Report: Early Childhood Mental Health Services in Kansas

0 | Feb. 16, 2012 | Child Health, Medicaid-CHIP

Early childhood is a vital period for a child’s development. National studies show that up to a fourth of children younger than 5 have mental health issues. This special report outlines information on the types of early childhood mental health services in Kansas and the availability of services in regions of the state.

Testimony - Kansas Partnership for Improving Community Health

0 | Jan. 25, 2012 | KHI Legislative Testimony, Public Health Systems and Services

In testimony to a joint meeting of the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee and House Health and Human Services Committee, KHI discusses the Kansas Partnership for Improving Community Health and the new KansasHealthMatters.org website.

Health Reform Brief 5: Medicare Changes Include Care Coordination and Prescription Drug Costs

0 | Jan. 24, 2012 | Health Reform

This brief — the fifth in a series focusing on how health reform affects Kansans — examines the changes that will occur in Medicare under the health reform law.

Snapshot of Insurance Coverage in Kansas

0 | Jan. 23, 2012 | Health Insurance

This fact sheet outlines major findings from recent U.S. Census Bureau data about the insurance status of Kansans.

Testimony - Vaccine Requirement Exemptions (2012 HB 2094)

0 | Jan. 18, 2012 | Immunizations, KHI Legislative Testimony

In testimony to the House Human Health and Services Committee, KHI discusses vaccine requirement exemptions.

Testimony - Medicaid Managed Care

0 | Jan. 11, 2012 | KHI Legislative Testimony, Medicaid-CHIP, Medicaid-CHIP

In testimony to the House Social Services Budget Committee, KHI discusses a proposal for Medicaid managed care.

The Budget Puzzle: Gov. Sam Brownback

0 | Jan. 10, 2012 | Budget

The governor’s puzzle choices stay quite close to the starting budget. The biggest spending increase is in Medicaid, where the governor adds money to acknowledge that Medicaid costs are going up. But he offsets a bit of that increase with his new KanCare managed care program.

Healthy Communities Wyandotte: Recommendations for a Better Future

1 | Oct. 25, 2011 | Community Health

Healthy Communities Wyandotte is a countywide initiative to involve local leaders and residents in improving the health of people in the community.

Testimony - Sources of Insurance Coverage in Kansas and Projections for Coverage and Exchange Participation

0 | Oct. 24, 2011 | Health Insurance, Health Reform, KHI Legislative Testimony

In testimony to the Special Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance, KHI discusses sources of insurance coverage in Kansas and projections for coverage and exchange participation.

Health Reform Brief 4: Affordable Care Act's Expansion of Medicaid Expected to Boost Kansas Enrollment

0 | Oct. 21, 2011 | Health Reform, Medicaid-CHIP

This brief — the fourth in a series focusing on how health reform affects Kansans — examines the changes that will occur in Medicaid under the health reform law.

Health Reform Brief 3: A Health Insurance Exchange in Kansas? Decisions and Deadlines Ahead for State Leaders

0 | Oct. 11, 2011 | Health Reform

This brief — the third in a series about the impact of health reform in Kansas — examines the requirements for a state health insurance exchange and how the exchange will affect Kansans seeking health insurance.

Health Insurance Coverage in Kansas

0 | Sep. 20, 2011 | Health Insurance

This KHI fact sheet provides a summary of the most recent data, released Sept. 13, 2011, by the U.S. Census Bureau on the health insurance status of Kansans.

Health Reform Brief 2: The Impact of Health Reform on Insurance Benefits and Mandates in Kansas

0 | Aug. 03, 2011 | Health Reform

One of the goals of the Affordable Care Act is to help consumers purchase coverage that meets their health care needs. This brief – the second in a series on how health reform will affect Kansans – summarizes what it means for insurance benefits, insurance companies and the cost of coverage.