Health in the 34th

Although KanCare expansion would primarily bring coverage to adults, it is also critical to the health of Kansas children. Heather Braum, Health Policy Advisor for Kansas Action for Children, joins us to talk about all the ways expansion helps children and about the critical role health policy plays in the lives of Kansas kids.

A recent report from the Kansas Health Institute shows that KanCare expansion would provide direct financial benefits to behavioral health providers in Kansas, but would also have indirect benefits like fewer children entering the Kansas foster care system due to neglect and reduced rates of arrest and re-arrest in the criminal justice system. Guests Sonja W. Bachus, Community Care Network of Kans...

Costs in everyday life are rising - including health care costs. KanCare expansion is something that can help lower everyone's health care costs, protect Kansans from medical debt, and protect and strengthen our rural communities. On today's episode Marissa & Lacey will walk through the case for KanCare expansion and why it is best for Kansas.

The 2023 Kansas legislative session has begun! If you are looking for a primer or refresher on how the legislative process works in Kansas, look no further! Sean Gatewood and April Holman of the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas do a deep dive into how bills become laws in Kansas and what that means for KanCare expansion.

On this week's episode, we talk with Reverend Dr. Bobby Love of 2nd Baptist Church of Olathe about the intersection of faith and democracy. Dr. Love is an advocate for KanCare expansion, and he talks about how his life brought him to advocacy, and how his heart and love of people drive his everyday work.

Molly Gotobed walks us through all things health insurance enrollment - including Health Insurance Marketplace coverage, Medicaid and even Medicare. We'll take a deep dive into the important roll of Assisters and Navigators and how they can help Kansans explore health insurance coverage options. Don't forget - Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends January 15, 2023; enroll by December 1...

Are you new to advocacy? Do you want to call your state elected official, but feel intimidated? The Alliance for Healthy Kansas' Advocacy Specialist, Taylor Morton, is here to talk about how you can get involved in advocacy work, even if you don't have any previous experience.

We are launching a place to talk all things health happening in Kansas - the 34th state. We'll talk about what's happening at the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas and our vision for the future of this podcast.