KU to receive National Cancer Institute designation
KU's Cancer Center is poised to gain NCI designation after seven years and a $350 million investment. Senate ally Pat Roberts announced the plan on Facebook, with a formal mid July unveiling anticipated. The effort has already created over 1,100 jobs and added about $453 million to the regional economy. Ed McKechnie, chair of the Kansas Board of Regents, expressed excitement for the milestone.
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Historic health care ruling upheld explained for readers
The Supreme Court upheld most of President Obama’s health care law including the individual mandate. It ruled the penalty for not having insurance is a tax and affirmed the government’s power to impose it. The decision limits Medicaid expansion by not penalizing states that opt out.
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Local praise for Obama health care plan from Kansas leaders
Kansas Health officials and lawmakers welcomed Supreme Court validation of the Obama health care law calling it a first step toward universal access. Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger said the measure advances affordable care and will be refined over time. About 350,000 Kansans lack coverage with 14,000 in Douglas County affected.
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Day After reunion gathers Lawrence film crew 30 years later
Former cast crew and extras of the TV movie The Day After that depicted a nuclear holocaust reunited in Lawrence for a 30 year gathering on Thursday.
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Brownback favors wait-and-see stance on health law
Governor Sam Brownback urged delaying Kansas compliance with the 2010 federal health care law until after the presidential election. He framed implementation as a political issue tied to the fall race, suggesting Romney win could remove mandates like state health insurance exchanges.
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Kansas stalls on Obama health law inaction amid 2012 election wait
In Kansas, about 350000 residents lack insurance, 13 percent, as GOP led state government blocks an online marketplace and Medicaid expansion. Gov Brownback delayed use of a $31.5 million federal grant, saying decisions hinge on the November election and potential Romney administration shifts.
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