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Special Committees on Targeted Case Management and Sedation Dentistry
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Nov 05, 2024
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Being a Catalyst for Health – Investing in hopes and dreams, with the Sunflower Foundation, episode 13
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Oct 11, 2024
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Rural Doesn’t Mean Simple, with Dr. Robert Moser (part 2), episode 12
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Sep 13, 2024
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Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight, session 1
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Sep 09, 2024
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Rural Realities and What They Mean for Health, with Dr. Robert Moser (part 1), episode 11
43 Min Read
Aug 15, 2024
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Daniel L. Partridge Elected to Kansas Health Institute Board of Directors
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Jul 31, 2024
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Helping People Help Other People: The Role of a Rural Hospital Leader with Benjamin Anderson, episode 10
53 Min Read
May 24, 2024
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Kansas Public Radio
Dec. 2, 2024 – Kansas will eliminate the state sales tax on groceries Jan. 1, though local taxes may still apply. Samiyah Para-Cremer Moore of the Kansas Health Institute said current research shows high food taxes worsen food insecurity and health outcomes, particularly for low-income households.
Uninsured rate remains steady in Kansas
LiberalFirst (Robert Pierce)
Nov. 30, 2024 – In early November, the Kansas Health Institute released a report analyzing health insurance coverage by congressional district. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the report found that 240,032 Kansans lacked health insurance in 2023. The findings are highlighted in a fact sheet and interactive map developed by KHI staff.
Kansas Health Institute examines food tax policy in recent report
WIBW (Callie Holthaus)
Nov. 21, 2024 – Kansas is set to eliminate its food sales tax by Jan. 1, 2025, under Gov. Laura Kelly’s 2022 Axe the Food Tax bill. While experts note potential health benefits, rising grocery prices complicate the impact, said Samiyah Para-Cremer Moore, a senior analyst at the Kansas Health Institute. Moore examined food sales tax in Kansas and elsewhere in a brief from KHI.
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Being a Catalyst for Health – Investing in hopes and dreams, with the Sunflower Foundation, episode 13
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Rural Doesn’t Mean Simple, with Dr. Robert Moser (part 2), episode 12
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Aug 15, 2024
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Event Recap ‒ Understanding Access: Health Coverage for Kansas’ Hispanic Communities
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Jun 27, 2024
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Helping People Help Other People: The Role of a Rural Hospital Leader with Benjamin Anderson, episode 10
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May 24, 2024
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Health on the Plains: Episode 9, Getting Grants and Getting Things Done
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Apr 23, 2024
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Health on the Plains: Episode 8, Sustaining rural culture with the Kansas Sampler Foundation
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Mar 18, 2024
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Health on the Plains: Episode 7, Learning from the unique blend of cultures in southwest Kansas, with Clarissa Carrillo Martinez
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Feb 26, 2024
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Health on the Plains: Episode 6, Looking Back and to the Road Ahead
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Feb 08, 2024
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Health on the Plains: Episode 5, Setting the PACE for Aging in Rural Kansas with Emilie Rains
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Jan 04, 2024
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Health on the Plains: Episode 4, The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s Health Priorities with Tribal Council Chairman Zeke Rupnick
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Dec 05, 2023
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