Medical community pushes back against vaccine limits
The medical community on Monday came out against a bill barring the state health secretary from requiring new vaccines for day care centers and...
Lawmakers seek vaccine details from health secretary
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday peppered the state's top doctor with questions about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, expressing frustration they couldn't glean more details about...
UPDATED: Attorney general calls for indoor ban on e-cigarettes
(Updated to include link to bill)
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Wednesday called for a law that would ban e-cigarettes and vaping at most...
Task force approves $50 million for healthcare worker pay
A special task force on Friday moved ahead with a plan to spend $50 million for boosting the pay of front-line health care workers,...
New superintendent named for Osawatomie State Hospital
State officials on Thursday named Kristin Feeback as superintendent of Osawatomie State Hospital starting Sept. 9.
She will replace interim Superintendent Wes Cole, who is retiring...
Senate leadership divide grows over Medicaid expansion
The divide between top Republican leaders in the Kansas Senate widened Monday over attempts to link Medicaid expansion to a constitutional amendment on abortion.
Senate...
UPDATED: Abortion amendment comes up short in House
(Updated to include Sharice Davids and Kris Kobach's efforts on the bill)
The Kansas House on Thursday came up four votes short of passing a constitutional...
Senate passes bill expanding nursing practitioner authority
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday passed a major piece of health care legislation expanding the authority of nurse practitioners to work in Kansas without...
Governor’s chief of staff: Medicaid proposal presents serious risks
Gov. Laura Kelly's chief of staff is warning lawmakers against freezing the state's $4 billion KanCare contracts in place for a year without a...
Schmidt appeals telemed abortion decision; says court overstepped authority
Attorney General Derek Schmidt is appealing a judge's ruling that appears to have blocked a 2015 state law that put limits on drug-induced abortions...
