Third outside group to join bidding for KanCare contract
A third outside group is planning to get in on the bidding for one of the contracts to administer to the state's $4.2 billion...
Kobach issues warning to Walgreens about abortion drugs
Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach is warning of legal repercussions against one of the largest pharmaceutical chains in the country if it begins mailing...
Planned Parenthood starts offering telemed abortions
Planned Parenthood announced Tuesday that it has started offering medical abortions in Kansas using long-distance video technology.
The decision to remotely offer medical abortions -...
As child advocacy office approaches first anniversary, future debated
As the state's new child welfare advocate office approaches its first anniversary, it's now fully staffed and has opened 69 investigations even as its...
New food assistance restrictions win committee approval
A bill broadening the work and job-training requirements for older Kansans to qualify for food assistance moved out of a House committee Thursday.
The newly...
Top Medicaid administrator highlights ‘unwinding’ challenges
A top state Medicaid administrator recounted the many lessons the state has learned grappling with the thousands of Kansans whose eligibility for health insurance...
Kelly signs bill legalizing fentanyl test strips
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed a bill legalizing fentanyl test strips, culminating a three-year effort to combat the climbing number of drug overdose deaths...
Legislature passes bill limiting local, state official health powers
The Legislature on Friday approved a bill limiting the power of state and local health authorities to control the spread of contagious and infectious...
Legislature approves new protection for health care workers
The Kansas Legislature on Thursday gave a new legal protection to health care workers, who have faced a rise in violence over the last...
Dogfight at the Capitol
The state's hospitality industry is in a dogfight with the Agriculture Department at the Capitol.
The Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association is urging lawmakers to...
