HIV health providers have already absorbed some cuts and fear more. They worry that gains made toward eliminating the virus are in jeopardy.
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Missouri and Kansas can expect another double-digit bump in ACA marketplace premiums
Every carrier selling health insurance in the two states through the Affordable Care Act marketplace hopes to raise premiums in 2027, according to preliminary rate filings with state insurance regulators. They blame rising healthcare costs.
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Vast produce supply chain complicates tracking cyclospora in Kansas and Missouri
As cyclospora cases climb in Missouri and Kansas, public health investigators are tracing illnesses through a vast produce supply chain, while some advocates argue regional food systems could make outbreaks easier to contain.
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Missouri and Kansas error rates still too high to avoid paying more for SNAP
As states scramble to reduce payment error rates, enrollment in the food assistance program continues to decline.
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Healthcare union fight: Ballots delayed in the mail must be counted
After a unionizing effort among KU Health System pharmacy technicians narrowly lost, state officials said missing ballots must be added to the count.
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Children’s Mercy offers employees early retirement as it launches $1.7 billion campus expansion
Hospital leaders say the workforce initiative is separate from the massive construction project that could nearly triple the organization’s debt load.
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Kansas City hospitals are ready for the World Cup, but world may not be ready for U.S. healthcare
After months of planning, Kansas City health leaders said the city’s hospitals are prepared, and bracing for international patients who won’t be able to pay.
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Does the safety net need a safety net? With changes to SNAP, more Kansas Citians are losing benefits  Â
The Trump administration’s drive to slash safety-net spending is hitting SNAP. As the cost of gasoline spikes, rent and utilities climb and food remains expensive, more than 3.5 million Americans have lost food benefits.
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KU pharmacy techs narrowly lose union election, claim some votes weren’t counted
Pharmacy techs want better staffing and higher pay. The union has appealed the May 14 election results, saying it wants all votes to be counted.
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After a year of challenges, Harvesters faces a new one: Spiking fuel prices
As food insecurity grows, the surging cost of fuel has driven up prices across the food supply chain.