STAR bond review questions payback on Kansas projects
A Monday audit committee briefing assessed how long Kansas could take to recoup sales tax foregone to support STAR bonds. Hutchinson salt mine Prairie Fire Museum and Wichita Sports Forum were evaluated for break even points with Village West excluded.
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Health insurance costs and out of network risks in Kansas
Kansas residents face high costs with major insurers and plans amid busy hospitals. Uninsured patients risk higher bills as in network access dwindles and ambulances divert. Experts warn out of network ICU care may incur higher rates and lengthy appeals to count as in network.
Talking to insurers and cost sharing on COVID care in Kansas
Health policy expert Dr Jack Hoadley notes patients or family members should contact insurers promptly to confirm in-network status. Kansas insurers keep COVID-19 cost-sharing waivers limited or ended, with some plans ending this year or last year. Blue Cross Kansas and Blue KC extend waivers.Medicaid KanCare covers COVID-19 treatment with no cost-sharing. Medicare out-of-pocket varies by plan. Watch for surprise billing and note that vaccines and many tests remain free. Celia Llopis-Jepsen reports for the Kansas News Service.
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