Kansas KanCare contract row with Maximus escalates over damages
State Medicaid Director Jon Hamdorf said Maximus is preparing an improvement plan and the contract talks will continue with a July resolution. KDHE and KDHE Secretary Jeff Andersen discuss separate negotiations on liquidated damages for missed benchmarks, while lawmakers press to review KanCare amid calls to cancel the contract and shift back to state management.
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LMH financials show revenue rise but rising expenses loom
LMH reports patient volumes remain strong while net patient revenue beats budget by about 15 million dollars in 2018, yet expenses exceed budget by nearly 4 percent. The hospital undertakes a 93 million outpatient building near Rock Chalk Park, with site work due July and groundbreaking likely late August or September. LMH CEO Russ Johnson praises regional mental health cooperation, noting 60 to 70 ER referrals monthly to DCCCA for substance abuse treatment and urging sustainable funding models.
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Man Arrested in New Year’s Eve Involuntary Manslaughter Case
Police linked a New Year’s Eve arrest to an involuntary manslaughter warrant for Franklin after a jogging near Holcomb Park found Taurus 9 mm pistol. Evidence from two items was inconclusive. Franklin refused to surrender despite relatives urging him to do so.
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