Kansas
Advocates continue fight for Medicaid expansion despite election setback
Health-care advocates are vowing to continue their fight to expand Medicaid in Kansas - despite this week's election, which expanded the Republican …
Rural Emergency Hospital plan works to keep rural care available in KS
With many rural hospitals on the financial critical list, Congress created a Rural Emergency Hospital model in 2021 to help deliver critical care to …
Kansans can review care options during Medicare open enrollment
Advocates are encouraging Kansas seniors to review their health care needs during Medicare's open enrollment period, which is underway now through …
KS aims to increase screening for maternal mental health
One in five people giving birth experience pregnancy-related mental health conditions and medical professionals are trying to help Kansas moms catch s…
As mercury inches up, Kansas doctors offer heat safety tips
A heat wave is forecast for Kansas and health professionals said residents should be aware of options to get help, including local physicians who …
Annual report finds room for improvement for KS kids' lives, education
A report on the condition of America's children ranks Kansas in the bottom half of states for education, with declining reading and math scores among …
High Ranking On 'Economic Well-Being' Not Helping All KS Families
Kansas ranks seventh among states in the area of economic well-being in the 2023 Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book. Rankings on the …