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NCHC Writers Update at May 20, 2023

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Kansas Returns Millions in ACA Grants

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).

Kansas and Missouri Could Save Millions By Revamping Medicaid Rx Drug Program

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

Kansas: 2010 Tobacco Fact Sheet

The Legacy Foundation’s 2010 fact sheet on Kansas’ tobacco usage and state laws.

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