KHPA Press Releases for 2008
12-20-2008 = KHPA Denounces Post Audit Suggestions of “Fraud” - Calls on Legislature to Support Ongoing Reform, Efficiency Efforts
11-18-2008 = KHPA Pledges Cooperation in Budget Crisis
10-20-2008 = KHPA Seeks Nominations for Three Advisory Councils
10-20-2008 = KU Hospital Clinics, Physicians, Get Boost in Medicaid Funding
10-15-2008 = KHPA Honored by Institute for Health and Productivity Management
09-26-2008 = CMS Approves Federal Funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers
09-16-2008 = KHPA Board Approves Health Reform Recommendations; Elects New Officers
09-09-2008 = Kansas Health Policy Authority Board to Meet in Topeka
09-02-2008 = Kansas Health Policy Authority Announces Plans for 2008 Community Dialogue Tour
08-25-2008 = Kansas Health Policy Authority Launches Permanent Medical Cards
08-20-2008 = KHPA Board Approves Budget Proposals
08-18-2008 = Kansas Health Policy Authority Board to Meet in Topeka"
07-30-2008 = Health Care Commission Approves KHPA’s Offer of Two Contracts
07-28-2008 = KHPA Awards, Data Consolidation and Analysis Contract
07-22-2008 = KHPA Board Chair Announces Departure
07-17-2008 = Governor's Appointments to E-Health Advisory Council Announced
07-17-2008 = KHPA Appointments to E-Health Advisory Council Announced
07-11-2008 = State Employee Health Care Commission Sends KHPA Back to the Bargaining Table
06-30-2008 = President Bush Signs Moratorium on CMS Medicaid Regulations
05-28-2008 = Court Ruling Sets Stage for Congress to Act on CMS Moratorium
05-16-2008 = CMS Approves Hospital Payment Reforms Proposed By KHPA
05-08-2008 = Health Reform Funding Missing
05-04-2008 = Kansas Health Reform: Hard Work Still Ahead
04-11-2008 = KHPA Chosen to Participate in Health Care Quality Improvement Institute
04-03-2008 = Ruselowski Announced as New General Counsel, Vazquez Appointed as Deputy General Counsel
03-25-2008 = House Approves Health Reform Compromise
03-25-2008 = Smoking Ban
02-22-2008 = Breyne Announced As New Public Information Officer
02-05-2008 = Farmer Announced as New State Employee Health Benefits Plan Director
01-15-2008 = Kansas Legislature Kicks Off Health and Wellness Program