The expansion of Medicaid will be a hot topic when the Kansas legislature reconvenes in January. Governor Kelly says she will make it an issue, putting a plan in front of the legislature for the sixth time. Ever wonder how that is related to the closure of rural hospitals? CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association Chad Austin says the expansion could have an effect on the viability of rural hospitals.
The Kansas legislature will reconvene on January 8th in Topeka and Medicaid expansion is expected to be one of the first topics to come up.
