Policy & Research

Featured

Annual Insurance Update 2020 (August 2020)

By Wen-Chieh Lin, Ph.D.,Madison Hoover, M.S., ,Hina B. Shah, M.P.H. | POLICY & RESEARCH | August 03, 2020

In the United States, health insurance coverage is often tied to employment. Before COVID-19 affected the Kansas economy, employment-based insurance was the most common source of coverage. Now, many Kansans have lost their jobs and possibly their health insurance coverage. Understanding the insurance landscape in Kansas prior to COVID-19 might help anticipate what changes in coverage are on the horizon. Learn more in our new report, Annual Insurance Update 2020: Health Insurance in Kansas.

Read More...

About Our Work

KHI’s work often leads to briefs and publications used in our educational offerings for policymakers – arming them with credible analysis on topics such as health reform, community health, insurance coverage and public health. Even more importantly, KHI convenes conversations with policy leaders of diverse political perspectives – educating them through the use of evidence to make informed decisions on issues that affect the health of Kansans.

Policy & Research Staff
Peter F. H. Barstad

Peter Barstad

Analyst
Wyatt J. Beckman, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.

Wyatt Beckman, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.

Analyst
Kari M. Bruffett

Kari Bruffett

Vice President for Policy
Emily Burgen, M.P.H.

Emily Burgen, M.P.H.

Analyst
Carlie J. Houchen, M.P.H.

Carlie Houchen, M.P.H

Senior Analyst
Charles Hunt, M.P.H.

Charles Hunt, M.P.H.

Senior Analyst
Tatiana Y. Lin, M.A.

Tatiana Lin, M.A.

Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader
Wen-Chieh Lin, Ph.D.

Wen-Chieh Lin, Ph.D.

Director of Research
Sydney McClendon

Sydney McClendon

Analyst
Gianfranco Pezzino, M.D., M.P.H.

Gianfranco Pezzino, M.D., M.P.H.

Senior Fellow
Hina B. Shah, M.P.H.

Hina B. Shah, M.P.H.

Senior Analyst
Linda J. Sheppard, J.D.

Linda J. Sheppard, J.D.

Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader

Robert F. St. Peter, M.D.

Robert St. Peter, M.D.

President & CEO
Phillip Steiner, M.A.

Phillip Steiner, M.A.

Analyst
Cheng-You Tsai, M.P.H.

Cheng-You Tsai, M.P.H.

Analyst

KHI Pocket Park

Learn more about Dr. Samuel J. Crumbine and visit our Downtown Topeka Pocket Park!

Connect with Us

We look forward to talking with you! Connect with our team members or get signed up for our digital channels.

National Project

Learn how communities are exploring cross-jurisdictional sharing to achieve efficiency in public health.