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Health at the Capitol Week 2 (January 27, 2022)

By Linda J. Sheppard, J.D.,Wendy Dang, M.P.H., C.P.H.,Emma Uridge, C.H.E.S. | POLICY & RESEARCH | January 27, 2022

Last week, Kansas legislators were briefed on interim committee work related to services for Kansas older adults, children and persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hearings were held on several bills, including one related to maternal deaths. This edition of Health at the Capitol looks at those health policy issues and more that were discussed during the second week of the session.

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