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Kansas News
Governor Sam Brownback stated that Kansas will return a $31.5 million federal grant intended to aid in the creation and establishment of a health insurance exchange. This decision comes amid pressure from Republican lawmakers to block implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Budget shortfalls have heightened states’ sensitivity to the significant costs associated with the Medicaid prescription drug program. State officials in Kansas and Missouri are looking at suggestions for savings including increasing pricing competition and encouraging the use of generic drugs.
Kansas Resources
The Legacy Foundation's 2010 fact sheet on Kansas' tobacco usage and state laws.
About State Reform
To secure sustainable health system reform and quality, affordable care across America, NCHC and its allies are working to educate the public, support coalition building and foster citizen engagement in policy advocacy at the national, state and community levels. NCHC appreciates the generous support of The California Endowment and all of our strategic partners without which this critical work would not be possible.
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