As health insurance costs soar, lowering prescription prices could help. But that will require reforms in Jefferson City and Topeka.
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Posted inEconomics
Across state line and following historic redlines: Kansas City food deserts expand as grocery stores close
Residents deal with mile-long walks, corner store diets and poorer health as grocers are forced to close unprofitable locations on both sides of the state line.
Posted inRural
Can grocery stores keep rural Kansas communities vibrant?
Amid expanding food deserts and soaring prices, investments in rural Kansas are keeping small grocery stores afloat.
Posted inHealth
KC’s medical community takes action against a persistent problem: Physician suicide
Area hospitals, medical schools and doctors are working to reduce stigma and improve access to mental health care.
Posted inHealth
Kansas City workers can bet on paying more for health insurance next year
Health insurance premiums are expected to jump in 2026, and many businesses say they’ll be forced to pass some of the increase on to employees.
Posted inHealth
Who can get an updated COVID vaccine and what will it cost? Kansas City doctors say that’s still uncertain
The FDA is only recommending the new shot to people who are 65 or older or have a complicating health condition. Many doctors believe it should be given to everyone.
Posted inState Government
Kansas lacks high-quality opioid addiction treatment programs, KU study finds
People trying to kick addiction should have access to medical detox programs, but these treatments aren’t widely offered in Kansas.
Posted inImmigration
Refugees could lose SNAP benefits any day. Then health care will go away
New federal legislation has changed who qualifies for food stamps and health care benefits like Medicaid. Refugees and asylees don’t.
Posted inHealth
As COVID cases in Kansas City increase, so does confusion about vaccine recommendations
The CDC has already changed some vaccine guidelines, and the FDA may change others, which could throw insurance coverage into question and lead to fewer people getting shots.
Posted inHealth
Brace for sticker shock if you’re buying health insurance on the ACA marketplace
Insurance companies have proposed the highest rate increases since 2018. Health care analysts blame Trump administration policies, which will raise prices and drive healthy people out of the marketplace.