{"id":7245,"date":"2025-02-10T16:31:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T22:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/?page_id=7245"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:58:15","slug":"media-mentions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/news\/media-mentions\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Mentions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"healthy-congregations-related-dates-and-events\"><strong>The Health Fund in the news<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">Our team works every day to advance our mission of helping improve the health of ALL Kansans. <br><br>Our President and CEO David Jordan often serves as an expert when discussing topics related to health care and early childhood development and education, especially including Medicaid and rural health care challenges and opportunities. <br><br>If you are a member of the media and are interested in discussing these topics with our team, <a href=\"info@healthfund.org\">contact us here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2026\/03\/24\/federal-funding-cuts-shift-state-budgets\/\">Federal funding cuts shift state budgets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Today: <a href=\"https:\/\/nationaltoday.com\/us\/ks\/washington-ks\/news\/2026\/03\/16\/federal-cuts-pose-budget-challenges-for-many-states\/\">Federal cuts pose budget challenges for many states<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2026\/02\/11\/forty-individuals-organizations-object-to-kansas-senate-bill-adding-barriers-to-food-and-health-aid\/\">Forty individuals, organizations object to Kansas Senate bill adding barriers to food and health aid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/klcjournal.com\/improving-kansas-child-care-will-take-pulling-multiple-levers\/\">Improving Kansas child care will \u2018take pulling multiple levers\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson County Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/johnsoncountypost.com\/2026\/01\/26\/jccc-updates-jccc-to-host-national-declaration-of-independence-exhibition-to-celebrate-250th-anniversary-of-the-united-states-278138\/\">JCCC to host national Declaration of Independence exhibition to celebrate 250th anniversary of the United States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kansas City Star: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/opinion\/opn-columns-blogs\/yvette-walker\/article314328410.html?giftCode=08a2ae4fca9acfd6e9e2a6a82eeca1efef339ad7fbc19508b97b22c8835b9f62\">Opinion: Paying for child care in Kansas: Why only 7% of kids get subsidies now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/12\/04\/kansas-governor-says-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-could-cost-state-150-million-or-more\/\">Kansas governor says One Big Beautiful Bill Act could cost state $150 million or more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/11\/18\/kansas-doesnt-expect-penalties-over-november-payout-of-food-program-benefits\/\">Kansas doesn\u2019t expect penalties over November payout of food program benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/klcjournal.com\/health-philanthropies-jointly-support-kansas-food-banks-and-pantries\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOLDdhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEezmoVWnD_U3fBEJPCzZU17XJ89wqUNjZXI5VWEVyXdW075guMlK36VVUwjGk_aem_32NWAvaxf-wlYys6BpSj8A\">Health philanthropies jointly support Kansas food banks and pantries<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/10\/16\/affordable-health-care-at-stake-for-200000-kansans-as-shutdown-tensions-rise-in-d-c\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNjQ_VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHohI2OB31zwCtvZ1LeZShqDjD2mX4J6pvu01yImfSQcSPLijG0239UUOfKEh_aem_3Q8DsBmUhrQfQfVf40PLvA\">Affordable health care at stake for 200,000 Kansans as shutdown tensions rise in D.C.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/09\/24\/kansas-governor-says-health-care-cuts-will-have-disastrous-effects-if-congress-cant-reach-deal\/\">Kansas governor says health care cuts will have \u2018disastrous effects\u2019 if Congress can\u2019t reach deal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hays Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/hayspost.com\/posts\/48eb7496-afd0-4f6a-9fbf-6d388209b8a2\">Smoky Hills PBS announces new production<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/podcasts\/raising-kansas-kids-amid-economic-uncertainty\/\">Podcast: Raising Kansas kids amid economic uncertainty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/09\/08\/d-c-ghouls-have-put-kansas-kids-and-families-on-the-chopping-block-were-finally-noticing\/\">Opinion: D.C. ghouls have put Kansas kids and families on the chopping block. We\u2019re finally noticing.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High Plains Public Radio: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hppr.org\/hppr-news\/2025-07-22\/western-kansans-have-to-travel-miles-to-see-a-doctor-experts-say-it-leads-to-worse-health-outcomes\">Western Kansans have to travel miles to see a doctor. Experts say it leads to worse health outcomes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/klcjournal.com\/tomorrow-is-not-guaranteed-medicaid-cuts-worry-kansas-hospitals-and-nursing-homes\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMr4PZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkTrY9pPaZLJcG49T11CnLlceLH7LRmc_wTGmO4hnscpjm9ekbbFSN72eHG9_aem_3H-Pc9vPnk59Dh2CXbd3Tg\">\u2018Tomorrow is not guaranteed\u2019: Medicaid cuts worry Kansas hospitals and nursing homes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emporia Gazette: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emporiagazette.com\/gaz\/article_421f2aab-99d0-40fd-a8f1-41d5c28e6c8d.html\">Local healthcare providers brace for impact of &#8216;One Big, Beautiful Bill&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KCMO Talk Radio (July 10 airing): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcmotalkradio.com\/shows\/mundo-in-the-morning\/\">https:\/\/www.kcmotalkradio.com\/shows\/mundo-in-the-morning\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FOX4 Kansas City: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/fox4kc.com\/news\/kansas-to-lose-nearly-4-billion-in-medicaid-funding-under-trumps-bill-report\/&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoUMTYxMTUxMzM0ODE2NjgyODg1MjUyHGYxOWU2ZTU1MzM1ZGQxMDU6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&amp;usg=AOvVaw1V97B9GVvFshk_9P5mhVGa\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kansas to lose nearly $4 billion in Medicaid funding under Trump&#8217;s bill<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KAKE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.kake.com\/news\/kansas-non-profits-raise-concern-over-proposed-cuts-in-president-trumps-big-beautiful-bill\/article_2c39f9d9-2ef3-4062-b155-b3c9001f56cd.html&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYASoUMTYxMTUxMzM0ODE2NjgyODg1MjUyHGYxOWU2ZTU1MzM1ZGQxMDU6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&amp;usg=AOvVaw2fc8oNYJuZsQ-U4vDcsh_k\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kansas non-profits raise concern over proposed cuts in President Trump&#8217;s &#8216;Big, Beautiful Bill&#8217;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/07\/03\/kansans-lament-passage-of-trumps-big-beautiful-bill\/\">Kansans lament passage of Trump\u2019s \u2018big, beautiful bill\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salina Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/salinapost.com\/posts\/0159e754-88cd-4a31-8b75-472df378c9b2\">Report: Kansas to lose $3.897 billion in Medicaid funding under \u2018One Big Beautiful Bill&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KSN-TV: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksn.com\/news\/state-regional\/kansas-to-lose-nearly-4-billion-in-medicaid-funding-under-trumps-bill-report\/amp\/\">Kansas to lose nearly $4 billion in Medicaid funding under Trump\u2019s bill: report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KCUR: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcur.org\/news\/2025-07-03\/sen-moran-says-he-protected-funding-for-kansas-hospitals-health-care-advocates-dont-agree\">Sen. Moran says he protected funding for Kansas hospitals. Health care advocates disagree<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Public Radio: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansaspublicradio.org\/daily-headlines\/2025-07-07\/headlines-for-monday-july-7-2025\">Report: Kansas to Lose $3.9 Billion in Medicaid Funding<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KWCH Channel 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwch.com\/2025\/06\/26\/rural-kansas-hospitals-bracing-possibly-deep-cuts-medicaid\/\">Rural Kansas hospitals bracing for possibly deep cuts to Medicaid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/06\/24\/kansas-rural-hospitals-brace-for-impact-of-4-billion-funding-loss-under-mega-bill\/\">Kansas rural hospitals brace for impact of $4 billion funding loss under mega-bill<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawrence Journal-World: <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.ljworld.com\/news\/state-government\/2025\/jun\/13\/douglas-county-stands-out-in-access-to-maternity-care-meanwhile-care-deserts-expand-across-rural-kansas\/\">Douglas County stands out in access to maternity care; meanwhile, care deserts expand across rural Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salina Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/salinapost.com\/posts\/d1ac5c0a-3c50-4956-ba69-ec556e109bde\">Kansas to lose $3.77 billion in Medicaid funding under \u2018One Big Beautiful Bill&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KSNT News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksnt.com\/capitol-bureau\/big-beautiful-bill-could-cause-thousands-of-kansans-to-lose-medicaid\/\">\u2018Big Beautiful Bill\u2019 could cause thousands of Kansans to lose Medicaid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector:<a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/06\/13\/kansas-advocate-warns-federal-cuts-to-medicaid-will-accelerate-maternal-deaths\/\"> Kansas advocate warns federal cuts to Medicaid will accelerate maternal deaths<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KNSS Radio-Wichita: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacy.com\/knss\/news\/local\/will-pending-federal-budget-bill-affect-kansans-and-medicaid\">Will a pending federal budget bill affect Kansans &amp; Medicaid?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FOX4 Kansas City: <a href=\"https:\/\/fox4kc.com\/news\/kansas-faces-3-77b-in-medicaid-cuts-thousands-to-lose-coverage-under-trumps-bill-report\/\">Kansas faces $3.77B in Medicaid cuts, thousands to lose coverage under Trump\u2019s bill: report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Public Radio: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansaspublicradio.org\/2025-06-13\/federal-medicaid-cuts-would-cost-13-000-kansans-their-health-care-coverage?fbclid=IwY2xjawK5S29leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkAr-cMfm8jwFXQEifntAi4T9a83F3qO7dIbgJy5CiUK_b7r7RlxhQh1CJWb_aem_ZVwswoyXvxWQq22v1ro_zQ\">Federal Medicaid cuts would cost 13,000 Kansans their health care coverage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JC Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/jcpost.com\/posts\/7091c0c7-78a4-403a-acae-495033fba8f5\">KU study: 59% of Kansas women have no local access to inpatient maternity services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KCUR 89.3: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcur.org\/news\/2025-05-20\/kansans-on-medicaid-and-health-care-providers-say-federal-funding-cuts-will-hurt\">Kansans on Medicaid and health care providers say federal funding cuts will hurt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/briefs\/barriers-to-maternity-care-in-rural-kansas-leave-many-moms-to-be-miles-from-services\/\">Barriers to maternity care in rural Kansas leave many moms-to-be miles from services<\/a><br><br>Dos Mundos: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dos-Mundos-Manatt-report-coverage.pdf\">New report discusses impact of federal cuts to Medicaid in Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kansas City Star: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/opinion\/readers-opinion\/guest-commentary\/article305908596.html\">Opinion: Missouri and Kansas families rely on Medicaid. Defend it &#8211; now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FOX4 Kansas City: <a href=\"https:\/\/fox4kc.com\/news\/ku-school-of-nursing-report-highlights-dangers-of-growing-maternal-care-desert-in-kansas\/\">KU School of Nursing report highlights dangers of growing \u2018maternal care desert\u2019 in Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KCTV 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kctv5.com\/2025\/05\/08\/report-finds-access-maternal-healthcare-continues-dwindle-kansas\/\">Report finds access to maternal healthcare continues to dwindle in Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Topeka Capital-Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/story\/news\/politics\/state\/2025\/05\/08\/kansas-gov-laura-kelly-asks-moran-and-marshall-to-not-cut-medicaid\/83472508007\/\">Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly urges congressmen and senators to keep funding Medicaid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great Bend Tribune: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbtribune.com\/news\/local-news\/new-report-examines-how-medicaid-cuts-impacts-kansas\/\">New report examines how Medicaid cuts impacts Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dodge City Daily Globe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgeglobe.com\/kansas-health-philanthropies-examine-local-impact-of-federal-medicaid-cuts\/\">Kansas Health Philanthropies examine local impact of federal Medicaid cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawrence Journal-World: <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.ljworld.com\/news\/general-news\/2025\/apr\/29\/advocates-fear-potential-medicaid-cuts-could-strip-coverage-from-thousands-of-kansans-threatening-hospitals-and-health-care-access\/\">Advocates fear potential Medicaid cuts could strip coverage from thousands of Kansans, threatening hospitals and health care access<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson County Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/johnsoncountypost.com\/2025\/04\/30\/medicaid-conversation-shawnee-library-258270\/\">Johnson Countians impacted by Medicaid worry about cuts to federal program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marysville The Advocate: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marysvilleonline.net\/editorials\/medicaid-cuts-will-hurt\/article_dcf45cb2-424d-43c5-9a9f-f33868a4191a.html\">Medicaid cuts will hurt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State Affairs\/Hawver&#8217;s Capitol Report: <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.stateaffairs.com\/ks\/health-care\/kancare-medicaid-study?utm_campaign=ks_flash&amp;utm_content=link&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=EspecialMail\">Study: Billions on the line for KanCare in congressional debate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/04\/29\/kansas-medicaid-advocates-share-dire-forecast-of-potential-congressional-funding-cuts\/\">Kansas Medicaid advocates share dire forecast of potential congressional funding cuts: New report points to possible limits to coverage, financial risks to hospitals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governor&#8217;s Office: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.ks.gov\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/644\/55\">Governor Kelly Signs Landmark Bipartisan Early Childhood Legislation: Here\u2019s What They\u2019re Saying <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KSN: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksn.com\/news\/health\/via-christi-st-joseph-earns-premier-breastfeeding-recognition\/\">Via Christi St. Joseph earns premier breastfeeding recognition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunflower State Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/sunflowerstatejournal.com\/coalition-asks-kelly-to-veto-bill-ending-continuous-medicaid-coverage-for-parents-caregivers\/\">Coalition asks Kelly to veto budget measure ending continuous Medicaid coverage for parents, caregivers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/04\/08\/dozens-of-health-organizations-urge-kansas-governor-to-veto-medicaid-eligibility-changes\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJqX05leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHptL1xwEmmEQmIyb58GB6OfH4X1X2K3nkz-8m9e1FYl9WSXe2YZPrk_aK2G7_aem_pkpEtqDbQ7NKOPCesSeVDw\">Dozens of health organizations urge Kansas governor to veto Medicaid eligibility changes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KVOE: <a href=\"https:\/\/kvoe.com\/2025\/04\/11\/newman-regional-health-earns-high-5-baby-premier-status-from-united-methodist-health-ministry-fund\/\">Newman Regional Health earns High 5 &amp; Baby Premier status from United Methodist Health Ministry Fund<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KCLY100.9FM: <a href=\"https:\/\/kclyradio.com\/awards\/via-christi-hospital-in-manhattan-receives-high-5-for-mom-baby-recognition\/\">Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan receives \u2018High 5 For Mom &amp; Baby\u2019 recognition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/02\/13\/partisan-proposals-to-slash-medicaid-will-leave-kansans-poorer-and-sicker\/\">Opinion: Partisan proposals to slash Medicaid will leave Kansans poorer and sicker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2025\/02\/06\/kansas-governor-takes-another-swing-at-joining-41-states-that-have-expanded-medicaid\/\">Kansas governor takes another swing at joining 41 states that have expanded Medicaid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KCTV: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwch.com\/2025\/01\/11\/17m-headed-kansas-transform-maternal-healthcare\/\">$17M headed to Kansas to transform maternal healthcare<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Office of the Governor: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.ks.gov\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/479\/56\">Governor Kelly announces $17M to transform maternal health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Grantmakers in Health: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gih.org\/views-from-the-field\/medicaid-managed-care-contracts-are-a-powerful-tool-for-change-philanthropy-has-a-role-to-play\/\">Medicaid managed care contracts are a powerful tool for change; philanthropy has a role to play<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2024\/10\/30\/kansas-child-care-providers-say-subsidies-difficult-to-access-survey-finds\/\">Kansas child care providers say subsidies difficult to access, survey finds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/klcjournal.com\/child-care-experts-weigh-in-on-state-subsidy-program-and-potential-improvements\/\">Child care experts weigh in on state subsidy program and potential improvements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Topeka Capital-Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/story\/news\/politics\/state\/2024\/10\/21\/will-rural-emergency-hospitals-help-kansas-out-of-health-care-crisis\/75684229007\/\">How Rural Emergency Hospital designations may ease Kansas health care crisis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/klcjournal.com\/push-emerging-to-recognize-gap-filling-community-paramedicine\/\">Push emerging to recognize gap-filling community paramedicine&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2024\/07\/19\/new-2-5-million-medicaid-grant-will-expand-mental-health-services-in-kansas-schools\/\">New $2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2024\/03\/05\/concerns-shared-about-mental-health-child-care-and-workforce-in-rural-kansas-conversations\/\">Opinion: Concerns shared about mental health, child care and workforce in rural Kansas conversations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grantmakers in Health: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gih.org\/views-from-the-field\/a-marathon-not-a-sprint\/\">A Marathon, Not a Sprint: Our five-year campaign to evaluate impact and ensure sustainability of CHWs in Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2024\/03\/18\/with-early-childhood-office-lawmakers-can-launch-better-lives-for-littlest-kansans\/\">With early childhood office, lawmakers can launch better lives for littlest Kansans<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2024\/03\/19\/survey-shows-kansas-voters-worry-about-health-child-care-hunger-and-out-of-touch-lawmakers\/\">Survey shows Kansas voters worry about health, child care, hunger \u2014 and out-of-touch lawmakers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fort Scott Biz: <a href=\"https:\/\/fortscott.biz\/news\/hbcat-receives-grant\">HBCAT receives grant to help with food insecurity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kansas City Star: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/news\/politics-government\/article287176350.html#storylink=cpy\">Major overhaul of Kansas\u2019 child care system advances as state grapples with big shortage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2024\/05\/08\/kansas-office-of-early-childhood-concept-fizzles-out-following-legislative-inaction\/\">Kansas Office of Early Childhood concept fizzles out following legislative inaction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2023\/01\/17\/food-tax-reduction-an-important-step-but-kansas-families-cant-wait-for-full-cut\/\">Opinion: Food tax reduction an important step, but Kansas families can&#8217;t wait for full cut<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2023\/06\/28\/kansas-can-leverage-medicaid-managed-care-to-improve-health-and-advance-health-equity\/\">Opinion: Kansas can leverage Medicaid managed care to improve health and advance health equity<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>KLC Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/klcjournal.com\/governors-commission\/\">A commission\u2019s work on racial equity proceeding step by step<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2022\/11\/10\/how-we-can-all-nurture-the-health-care-workforce-for-a-changing-kansas\/\">Opinion: How we can all nurture the health care workforce for a changing Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flatland: <a href=\"https:\/\/flatlandkc.org\/news-issues\/telehealth-was-key-during-the-pandemic-providers-want-it-to-stay\/\">Telehealth Was Key During the Pandemic; Providers Want It To Stay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Hospital Association Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1632520\/11148669\">Telehealth\u2019s Current and Future Role in Patient Care<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thrive Allen County: <a href=\"https:\/\/thriveallencounty.org\/news\/connecting-kids-to-coverage-grant-awarded\/\">Connecting Kids to Coverage Grant Awarded<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2022\/07\/27\/kansas-expands-postpartum-medicaid-coverage-up-to-12-months\/\">Kansas expands postpartum Medicaid coverage up to 12 months<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Child: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/using-proven-early-childhood-interventions-to-combat-aces\/\">Opinion: Using Proven Early Childhood Interventions to Combat ACEs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Topeka Capital-Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/story\/opinion\/2022\/07\/01\/right-time-vaccinate-your-child-against-covid-19-kansas\/7771489001\/\">Opinion: Right now is the right time to vaccinate your child against COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2022\/06\/21\/certification-for-community-health-workers-opens-doors-for-culturally-competent-care-in-kansas\/\">Certification for community health workers opens doors for culturally competent care in Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/podcasts\/kansas-certification-for-community-health-workers\/\">Kansas certification for community health workers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WIBW Channel 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wibw.com\/2022\/04\/21\/kdhe-launches-new-certification-program-community-health-workers\/\">KDHE launches new certification program for community health workers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kansas City Star: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/news\/politics-government\/article261136252.html\">Kansas mother had to put her health \u2018on the back burner.\u2019 New funding will change that<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WIBW: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wibw.com\/2022\/04\/21\/kdhe-launches-new-certification-program-community-health-workers\/\">KDHE launches new certification program for community health workers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2022\/04\/20\/kansas-governor-approves-budget-including-extension-of-postpartum-coverage\/\">Kansas governor approves budget including extension of postpartum coverage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Topeka Capital-Journal: Opinion: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/best-way-to-get-back-to-normal\/\">Opinion: Best way to get back to normal? Be fully vaccinated as you engage with the people around you<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ad Astra Radio: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adastraradio.com\/adastra-news\/hutchinsons-david-jordan-among-governors-appointments-to-early-childhood-transition-task-force\/\">Hutchinson\u2019s David Jordan Among Governor\u2019s Appointments to Early Childhood Transition Task Force<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wichita Eagle: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/strengthen-rural-health-care\/\">Opinion: Expanding KanCare would strengthen rural health care, rural communities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Topeka Capital-Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/extending-postpartum-medicaid\/\">Opinion: Extending postpartum Medicaid coverage in Kansas will improve health of mother and infant<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2021\/12\/06\/three-champions-of-build-back-better-make-pitch-for-federal-economic-development-bill\/\">Three champions of Build Back Better make pitch for federal economic development bill<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/podcasts\/kansas-advocates-talk-build-back-better-bill\/\">Podcast: Kansas advocates talk Build Back Better bill<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flatland: <a href=\"https:\/\/flatlandkc.org\/news-issues\/telehealth-is-here-to-stay-patients-say\/\">Telehealth is Here to Stay, Patients Say<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flatland: <a href=\"https:\/\/flatlandkc.org\/news-issues\/struggling-kansas-hospitals-ponder-potential-solution-fewer-beds\/\">Struggling Kansas Hospitals Ponder Potential Solution: Fewer Beds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/briefs\/state-signs-contract-to-deliver-youth-psychiatric-hospital-services-in-hays\/\">State signs contract to deliver youth psychiatric hospital services in Hays<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2021\/12\/14\/extending-postpartum-medicaid-coverage-to-12-months-could-save-lives-kansas-advocates-say\/\">Extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months could save lives, Kansas advocates say<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2021\/12\/06\/three-champions-of-build-back-better-make-pitch-for-federal-economic-development-bill\/\">Opinion: Three Champions of Build Back Better Make Pitch for Federal Economic Development Bill<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/simple-as-abc\/\">Opinion: As Simple As ABC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press Release: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-ABC-Ph1-Press-Release.pdf\">Statewide ABC Project Shows Promise Across Kansas and Cultures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Topeka Capital-Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/story\/opinion\/2021\/03\/26\/telehealth-proves-its-worth-patients-and-doctors-during-pandemic\/4791934001\/\">Telehealth proves its worth to patients and doctors during pandemic. Policymakers should support its infrastructure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/klcjournal.com\/rural-hospitals-emergency-model\/\">Emergency model offers way for rural hospitals to hang on<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wichita Eagle: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/child-care-opinion\/\">Opinion: Kansas Child Care Needs More Than a Band-Aid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Child Magazine: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/women-children-first\/\">Opinion: Women &amp; Children First<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/maternal-depression-screening\/\">Opinion: More Than Baby Steps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2021\/08\/09\/kansans-can-play-an-important-role-in-vaccine-acceptance\/\">Opinion: Kansans Can Play An Important Role In Vaccine Acceptance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press Release: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/KAEEH-joint-release.pdf\">Health Foundations Invest $1.83 Million in Equity, Education and Health<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Testimony: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-KanCare-MCH-PP-Coverage-Final.pdf\">2021 KanCare Maternal and Child Health and Postpartum Coverage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hutchinson News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hutchnews.com\/story\/news\/2021\/01\/31\/regional-conversations-planned-new-rural-hospital-model\/4255949001\/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z115501d00----v115501b0055xxd005565&amp;gca-ft=234&amp;gca-ds=sophi\">Regional conversations planned on new rural hospital model<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farm Progress: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmprogress.com\/farm-life\/kansas-looks-at-new-model-for-hospital-care\">Kansas looks at new model for hospital care<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Topeka Capital-Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/story\/opinion\/columns\/2020\/09\/05\/david-jordan-kansas-needs-medicaid-expansion\/43104617\/\">Opinion: David Jordan: Kansas needs Medicaid expansion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Reflector: <a href=\"https:\/\/kansasreflector.com\/2020\/11\/14\/these-3-things-will-make-rural-kansas-communities-healthier\/\">Opinion: These 3 things will make rural Kansas communities healthier<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hill: <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/healthcare\/492768-states-blocking-44-million-americans-from-having-health-insurance\/\">Opinion: States blocking 4.4 million from gaining Medicaid coverage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thriving Congregations: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thriving-Congregations-News-Release.pdf\">Health Fund Receives Five-year Lilly Endowment Grant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Topeka Capital-Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/story\/opinion\/columns\/2020\/05\/09\/david-jordan-and-john-wilson-as-crisis-hits-kansas-existing-federal-funds-can-help-families\/1224072007\/\">Opinion: As crisis hits Kansas, existing federal funds can help families<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Testimony: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200123-NC-Early-Childhood-Learning-Trip-Aprop-Testimony.pdf\">2020 Early Childhood Learning Trip<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/North-Carolina-Aprops-Briefing-20200123.pdf\">Slides<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Testimony: <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfund.org\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200122-SB-252-UMHMF-Expand-KanCare-Testimony.pdf\">2020 SB 252 Expand KanCare<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Topeka Capital-Journal: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/story\/opinion\/columns\/2019\/04\/14\/david-jordan-kansas-can-take-steps-to-help-children-succeed\/5439560007\/\">Kansas can take steps to help children succeed<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Health Fund in the news Our team works every day to advance our mission of helping improve the health of ALL Kansans. 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