Medicaid expansion could help Kansas hospitals face cuts
Kansas lawmakers debate Medicaid expansion as Mercy Hospital in Independence closes Oct 10 amid declining Medicare reimbursements. Hospital leaders say expanding KanCare could add millions in federal funds, reducing uncompensated care. Kansas hospitals face annual losses of about 132 million from low Medicare rates. expansion could net 231 million in federal reimbursements and cut uncompensated care by a third. Strong entities include Mercy Hospital, Kansas Hospital Association, Rep. Sloan, and State leaders.
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