You can help support your peers who testify at tomorrow's hearings by reminding your area legislators to support a permanent carve out of long-term I/DD services! E-mail your legislators today!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
HB 2029 Hearing Tomorrow @ 3:30pm
Heads up! There will be a hearing in the House Social Service Budget Committee tomorrow at 3:30pm regarding HB 2029 - a bill that seeks to permanently carve out I/DD long-term care from KanCare. Follow us on twitter @InterHab for updates during tomorrow's hearing!
You can help support your peers who testify at tomorrow's hearings by reminding your area legislators to support a permanent carve out of long-term I/DD services! E-mail your legislators today!
You can help support your peers who testify at tomorrow's hearings by reminding your area legislators to support a permanent carve out of long-term I/DD services! E-mail your legislators today!
Legislative Calendar: Feb. 19 - 22
HOUSE:
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19TH
Social Service Budget @ 3:30 PM | 144-S
Recommendations – Department for Children and Families
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20TH
Education @ 1:30 PM | RM 112-N
Hearing on HB 2263 – Enacting the school district special needs scholarship program
Health and Human Services @ 1:30 PM | RM 546-S
Final action on HB 2025 – Creating a joint committee on KanCare oversight
House Social Services Budget Committee @ 3:30pm | RM 144-S
HB 2029 - Permanent carve out of I/DD long-term care from KanCare
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21ST
Education @ 1:30 PM | RM 112-N
Action on HB 2263 – Enacting the school district special needs scholarship program
SENATE:
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19TH
Assessment and Taxation @ 9:30 AM | RM 548-S
Hearing on SB 189 – Income tax credit for expenditures to make dwelling or facility accessible for persons with a disability
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20TH
Ways and Means @ 10:30 AM | RM 548-S
Subcommittee report on KDADS
Ways and Means Subcommittee on Administration & Capitol Improvements @ 3:30 PM | RM 546-S
Briefing on KDADS/state hospital capital improvements
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21ST
Ways and Means @ 10:30 AM | RM 548-S
Subcommittee report on state hospitals
Friday, February 15, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Medical Providers Identify Issues in KanCare Transition
Kansas Medical Society and Kansas Medical Group Management Association request an extended 'continuity of care' period (currently set to expire after April 2nd). The 'continuity of care' period was put in place to try and allow patent's current care plans to remain in tact while the state transitions services to the three managed care organizations administering KanCare.
In a letter to Susan Mosier, Director of Medicaid Services for Kansas, the above entities identified 26 ongoing issues related to KanCare transition.
In a letter to Susan Mosier, Director of Medicaid Services for Kansas, the above entities identified 26 ongoing issues related to KanCare transition.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Legislative Calendar: February 11 - 15
HOUSE:
Monday, February 11
Social Services
Budget
3:30
PM
RM 144-S
·
KDHE – agency overview, public testimony
Tuesday, February 12
Federal and State
Affairs
9:00
AM
RM 346-S
·
Hearing on HCR 5009 – raffles by non-profit
organizations
Social Services
Budget
3:30
PM
RM 144-S
·
KDHE –public testimony
Judiciary
3:30
PM
RM 112-N
·
Hearing on HB 2188 – open records act;
non-profit organizations
Wednesday, February 13
Appropriations
9:00
AM
RM 112-N
·
Subcommittee reports on KNI, Parsons
Health and Human
Services
1:30
PM
RM 546-S
·
Hearing on HB 2025 – creating a joint committee
on KanCare oversight
Thursday, February 14
Appropriations
9:00 AM
RM 112-N
·
Subcommittee reports on KDHE, KDADS
Children and
Families
9:00 AM
RM 218-N
·
Presentation by Rocky Nichols, DRC
Health and Human
Services
1:30
PM
RM 546-S
·
Hearing on HB 2025 – creating a joint committee
on KanCare oversight
Friday, February 15
Federal and State
Affairs
9:00
AM
RM 346-S
·
Hearing on HB 2193 – public facilities;
accessibility standards for disabled persons
SENATE:
Monday, February 11
Ethics, Elections and Local
Gov.
9:30
AM
159-S
·
Hearing on SB 109 – lobbying; use of public
funds prohibited
Wednesday, February 13
Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social
Services 3:30
PM
RM 548-S
·
KDADS – Agency presentation and public testimony
Thursday, February 14
Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social
Services 3:30
PM
RM 548-S
·
KDADS – possible recommendations
Friday, February 8, 2013
Lakemary Center Shares KanCare Concerns
Well done Lakemary Center! Bill Craig, President share's that Lakemary Center has recently take out loans to ensure payroll can be made for employees. This need for additional funds has arisen due to delayed payments from KanCare insurance companies.
In addition, one KanCare beneficiary's mom shares her struggles accessing standard primary care appointments for her child with developmental disabilities.
In addition, one KanCare beneficiary's mom shares her struggles accessing standard primary care appointments for her child with developmental disabilities.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Kaiser Health News Article: Kansas' Great Hope
It's time to remind legislators that the lives of Kansans with I/DD are not to be gambled with! Urge your legislators to permanently carve out I/DD long-term care services from KanCare!
Send a message today to your legislators today!
www.invisiblekansans.com.
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