News: Protect Medicaid

Working families in Kansas need more help right now, not less. Everything is more expensive these days, and health care costs are skyrocketing, even for those with good health insurance.

But right now Congress is trying to make the biggest cut in history to Medicaid, which would cause thousands of Kansans to lose health care and harm hospitals and communities in Kansas — especially in rural areas.

News: Research Brief: Medicaid Cuts & Kansas

New modeling shows 13,000 fewer Kansans would be able to enroll in Medicaid under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” recently passed by the U.S. House, and the state would lose $3.77 billion in total Medicaid funding. Such losses would lead to higher uninsured rates and create more financial struggles for rural hospitals already on the brink of closure.

News: ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is a betrayal of the Kansas way of life

Last week, Kansas Rep. Tracey Mann defended his vote in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. While I strongly disagree with many of the points he made, there is one thing we can both agree on: Kansans believe in hard work — and the laws passed by Congress should honor and uphold that core value. We Kansans believe in doing whatever it takes to provide for our families, even if it means working two or three jobs. We put in the effort today so that our children and the next generation can have more opportunities than we did. And we support our neighbors when they need an extra hand, knowing that when our communities thrive, we all reap the benefits. That’s why the One Big Beautiful Bill is not just bad policy — it’s a betrayal of the Kansas way of life.

event: Pittsburg: “Mapping The Gap” community event

Kansas faces an urgent need to protect and expand Medicaid, and this event offers a creative way for Kansans to unite and raise their voices through art. Featuring Haysville artist Malissa Long, participants will engage in a hands-on textile art project designed to highlight the gaps in health care access in Kansas communities.