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Headlines for Monday, December 2, 2024

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.

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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.

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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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