Fraud suspected by health contractor in Kansas
A top executive at Kansas Health Solutions, a nonprofit providing mental health services, has been ousted amid federal and state probes into possible embezzlement of as much as 1 million dollars in Medicaid funds. The exact amount is unclear, and no charges have been filed.
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Yoder cites concerns over health care bill provisions and costs
Yoder warns that knocking down a key provision could make the bill unworkable and shift costs elsewhere while the executive branch moves toward implementing the law. He notes bipartisan efforts to preserve Medicaid and Medicare, risk of higher regulation and malpractice insurance costs, and urges community action for health system reform.
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Kansas Faces Gas Tax Pressure and Project Delays
Deputy Secretary Jerry Younger warns Kansas could cut back on road expansion if federal gas tax funds dry up. Kansas relies on state gasoline sales and registration fees for its share, with 16 to 24 weeks of funds left to decide on halting or delaying projects.
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KU to Install Six-Foot Kiosks Around Campus
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