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Medicaid Expansion is good for Kansas

Today there are tens of thousands of Kansans who fall into the health insurance coverage gap. In fact, expanding Medicaid will help cover 150,000 Kansans who can’t afford health insurance today. These are hardworking men and women in Kansas who make too much to qualify for the state’s Medicaid program, KanCare, but too little to qualify for financial assistance for private insurance. This leaves them stuck with few or no options for affordable health coverage.

Medicaid expansion will help reduce health care costs for everyone, protect Kansans from medical debt, fix current KanCare eligibility limits (which are too low), and strengthen and preserve our rural hospitals.

All of our surrounding states have expanded their Medicaid programs, leaving Kansas behind. It’s time for Kansas to expand Medicaid.

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Kansas stories: tammi

Since Tammi can't see to drive, she is unable to work. She wants to get her eyes fixed so she can get back to work and finish paying off her house. She needs health insurance to help pay for her care [...]

Kansas Stories: Jaime

“My name is Jaime, and I am the father and provider of my home. I have three children and I live with my wife in Kansas City, Kansas. We are a united family and take great care of each other. Family [...]

Kansas Stories: Jim

Jim is from Wichita and he’s uninsured right now. He did have insurance a while ago as a seasonal employee, but he’s since lost it after that job ended. Getting health insurance is simply out of h [...]

Health in the 34th podcast

Kansas is one of only 10 states in the U.S. who hasn't expanded its Medicaid program yet. Join hosts from the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas to discuss the latest topics in Health in Kansas, the 34th s [...]

News: 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 supermajority.

Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, supports expanding the program to more low-income families under the Affordable Care Act – but conservative lawmakers passed a law forbidding the move.

event: “Love Thy Neighbor” Day at the Statehouse

Join other faith-minded Medicaid expansion advocates at the Kansas Statehouse on February 4, 2025, for a “Love Thy Neighbor” event advocating for accessible health care for all Kansans. It’s a great day to show love to our friends, family members, and neighbors who live in the health care coverage gap everyday by advocating for affordable health insurance for all Kansans.

event: Healthy Kansas Advocacy Community Meeting – January 8, 2025

The Healthy Kansas Advocacy Community is a group of Kansans who want to work together to advocate for Medicaid expansion in their communities and social circles. Join us to discuss the latest efforts to expand Medicaid and talk about how you can make a difference in your sphere of influence. We welcome anyone and everyone to join the Healthy Kansas Advocacy Community – no prior advocacy experience necessary!

News: 110,000 Kansans lost Medicaid during ‘unwinding’ process

More than 110,000 Kansans have lost healthcare coverage during the post-pandemic Medicaid ‘unwinding’ process, according to new state data.

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