Medicaid backlog worsens as Kansas streamlines system
Medicaid processing delays persist in Kansas. Officials promised backlog elimination but backlog has grown, affecting nursing homes and other providers and risking vulnerable Kansans. The issue traces to a 2011 $188 million project to replace paper enrollment.
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Backlog in Kansas Medicaid approvals persists in 2017
The Kansas Medicaid application backlog, worsened by a 2015 system rollout and a single clearinghouse, left thousands awaiting decisions. Despite hiring staff and reported progress, 2,247 applications were 45 days or more overdue, hurting nursing homes and patient health as lawmakers question if the backlog will ever end.
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Not the finance formula but poor state fiscal management
Online comment from GCTelegram.com responds to a Kansas Legislature funding plan for K-12 public schools. The reader blames governor and lawmakers for revenue handling and notes fiscal failures amid the school funding challenge.
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Rockettes balk for good reason in Trump inauguration
Mary Sanchez notes the American Guild of Variety Artists says Rockettes may dance or refuse the January 20 inaugural appearance. Dancers cite women’s rights and safety concerns amid Trump rhetoric, with potential job security implications for 13 full time performers.
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GOP hopefuls court criminals over land use policy
Ammon Bundy and militants occupy a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon sparking GOP candidates controversy over civil disobedience and federal lands. Cruz Rubio Huckabee and Trump have faced scrutiny for statements praising or defending defiance against federal authority while Kasich offered a harsher critique. The piece notes that anger polls show strong conservative sentiment and that some candidates avoided direct condemnation of the takeover.
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France Applies Right to Disconnect in Law
A new French rule grants workers the right to disconnect after hours for firms with 50 or more employees. The law requires a charter outlining after-hours expectations but lacks penalties for noncompliance, leading to questions about enforcement and global uptake.
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