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Annual Insurance Update 2026

The uninsured rate for children in Kansas experienced a significant increase in 2024, rising from 5.3 percent to 7.0 percent. The Annual Insurance Update 2026 examines trends and provides the latest data on health insurance coverage, uninsured rates and coverage changes across Kansas.

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Aug 27, 2026

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The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education, and engagement.

KHI believes that evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas.

Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.

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