Five Republicans vie for Kansas insurance commissioner
Five GOP candidates contest the Kansas insurance commissioner race as retiring Sandy Praeger leaves, each pledging to curb the federal health care overhaul. Candidates include state Sen. Clark Shultz, ex-House Insurance Chair. Beverly Gossage. David Powell. Ken Selzer. and John Toplikar, with Democrat Dennis Anderson set to oppose in November.
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National effort to equalize liver transplants faces pushback
A Kansas City Star report describes a committee proposal to redesign donor liver distribution to reduce regional inequities. It would fly more livers to distant hospitals and transplant sicker patients, potentially saving 550 lives in five years, but some programs fear more organ shuffling and higher risks for patients. KU Hospital officials and surgeons warn current disparities persist, urging broader donor recruitment while cautioning overcentralization and ethical concerns.
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