Kansas Health Institute | Staff: M. Suzanne Schrandt, J.D.

M. Suzanne Schrandt, J.D., ― formerly M. Suzanne Cleveland, J.D., ― Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader, conducts and analyzes research on health care systems and access issues, and monitors state and federal legislative activity related to health policy. She also leads KHI’s health reform strategy team that works to educate Kansas stakeholders and the public about aspects of health reform.

Schrandt formerly was Coordinator of Public Health and Public Policy for the Arthritis Foundation of Greater Kansas City and Western Missouri. Prior to that, she conducted research for the Human Genome Project at the Beach Center on Disability Policy at the University of Kansas. Schrandt has a law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and is licensed to practice law in the state of Kansas. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Kansas State University.

Work by M. Suzanne

Health Reform Brief 6: What the Affordable Care Act Could Mean for Kansas Employers and Health Insurance

This brief — the sixth in a series focusing on how health reform affects Kansans — examines the Affordable Care Act’s provisions for employers and how these rules might alter the system of employment-based insurance.

Online tool tracks health reform spending by state

A new online tool tracks federal funding made available by the Affordable Care Act. To date, Kansas has received $63 million in ACA funding.

The Health Reform Challenge Before the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has dedicated a substantial amount of time — three days — to hear the arguments in the health reform lawsuit, in which 26 plaintiff states are suing the federal government over the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. This tutorial provides a brief overview of the four major issues before the court.

Status of states' action on implementing the Affordable Care Act

The Commonwealth Fund and the Kaiser Family Foundation each recently released reports about the wide variance in health reform implementation going on across the states. While some states have led the way on implementation, others like Kansas have held back.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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M. Suzanne Schrandt, J.D.

Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader