Kansas Health Institute

Kansas Health Institute Informing Policy. Improving Health.

Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.

08/31/2026

On August 19, Wyatt Beckman was joined by Floribella Redondo-Martinez for the third Health on the Plains Coffee Hour of the year. Floribella, a CHW for 30 years, is the co-founder and CEO of the Arizona Community Health Workers Association. She shared stories, insights and expertise from her career supporting CHWs, in rural communities and beyond.
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Listen to the full conversation and explore helpful resources in our recap: https://www.khi.org/articles/on-demand-health-on-the-plains-coffee-hour-featuring-floribella-redondo-martinez/
Kansas Community Health Worker Coalition

08/28/2026

Trust is at the heart of effective public health. Our latest video, Transforming Public Health for the 21st Century: Behind the Blogs – Trust in Public Health, gives a behind the scenes look into our 3-part blog series on trust in public health.
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KHI’s Kevin and Caroline discuss how the blogs came to be, how local health departments can help rebuild trust, and how reflective action can turn insight into meaningful change.
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▶️ Watch Behind the Blogs: https://youtu.be/Ph_Tl8Y1fHw?si=cs8Zn7v78RGv-xpy
To read the full blog series, visit khi.org.
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How is health insurance coverage changing in Kansas?⁠KHI's Annual Insurance Update 2026 uses the latest national data so...
08/28/2026

How is health insurance coverage changing in Kansas?
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KHI's Annual Insurance Update 2026 uses the latest national data sources to identify health insurance coverage trends in Kansas. Explore the latest findings and use the report to stay informed about coverage, uninsured rates and trends affecting Kansans.
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https://www.khi.org/articles/annual-insurance-update-2026
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U.S. Census Bureau

📰 New Blog Post: Hill to the Heartland – Federal Health Policy Briefing⁠Recent federal legislation and regulations are c...
08/26/2026

📰 New Blog Post: Hill to the Heartland – Federal Health Policy Briefing
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Recent federal legislation and regulations are changing who can enroll in individual health insurance coverage and qualify for financial assistance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
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Our latest blog, the final installment in a three-part series, examines changes proposed for plan year 2027 and beyond in the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; Basic Health Program Final Rule.
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📖 Read more: https://www.khi.org/articles/whats-changing-and-what-hasnt-changed-on-the-aca-marketplace-part-3/
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Follow along as we break down the latest developments from Washington, D.C. and what they mean for Kansas!
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📰 New Blog Post: Hill to the Heartland – Federal Health Policy Briefing ⁠Recent federal legislation and regulations are ...
08/25/2026

📰 New Blog Post: Hill to the Heartland – Federal Health Policy Briefing
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Recent federal legislation and regulations are changing who can enroll in individual health insurance coverage and qualify for financial assistance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
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Our latest blog, the second in a three-part series, examines the 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Final Rule, the federal court challenge to several provisions, the June 2026 decision that vacated eight provisions and CMS/HHS’ subsequent appeal.
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📖 Read more: https://www.khi.org/articles/whats-changing-and-what-hasnt-changed-on-the-aca-marketplace-part-2/
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Follow along as we break down the latest developments from Washington, D.C. and what they mean for Kansas!
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📰 New Blog Post: Hill to the Heartland – Federal Health Policy Briefing ⁠Federal legislation and regulations are re...
08/24/2026

📰 New Blog Post: Hill to the Heartland – Federal Health Policy Briefing
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Federal legislation and regulations are reshaping who can enroll in individual health coverage and qualify for financial assistance through the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace. Our latest blog, the first in a three-part series, examines H.R. 1 and key changes to marketplace coverage and advance premium tax credits. Parts 2 and 3 will look at the status of federal rules affecting the marketplace and the court cases challenging some of their provisions.
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📖 Read more: https://www.khi.org/articles/whats-changing-and-what-hasnt-changed-on-the-aca-marketplace-part-1-h-r-1/
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Follow along as we break down the latest developments from Washington, D.C. and what they mean for Kansas!
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🏛️Federal health policy update: What we’re watching, Aug. 21, 2026 ⁠🔹 Federal officials announced changes to childhood...
08/21/2026

🏛️Federal health policy update: What we’re watching, Aug. 21, 2026
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🔹 Federal officials announced changes to childhood vaccine recommendations.
🔹 Nominations opened for the National Vaccine Advisory Committee.
🔹 Funding was announced to expand community health centers.
🔹 Proposed changes could affect federal oversight of food ingredients.
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Stay informed: https://www.khi.org/articles/update-what-were-watching-aug-21-2026/
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🌟 Staff Spotlight: Wyatt Beckman 🌟 ⁠As a Senior Analyst & Portfolio Strategist, Wyatt leads KHI’s Rural Communities Por...
08/21/2026

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Wyatt Beckman 🌟
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As a Senior Analyst & Portfolio Strategist, Wyatt leads KHI’s Rural Communities Portfolio, with many of his projects focused on rural health, including the Health on the Plains Coffee Hour and the annual Health on the Plains Summit. He also contributes to a range of projects across KHI, including the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Initiative. One of Wyatt’s favorite parts about his position at KHI is getting to work with so many people who genuinely care about the work.
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Outside of work, Wyatt can be found running, working with leather to make wallets, notebooks and other small leather goods or brewing a nice cup of coffee.
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⚡Ideal superpower: Superspeed, like the Flash
🏠Fun fact: "I spent my entire childhood in one house, but two towns. My family moved our house (and my grandma's) from Bazine to Ness City, which was about 11 miles down the road."
Three emojis that describe Wyatt: ☕🏃‍♂️🌻
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We are so grateful for Wyatt's enthusiasm, expertise and creativity. To learn more about Wyatt and his work, visit: https://www.khi.org/team/wyatt-j-beckman-m-p-h-c-h-e-s/

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! Only 40 days until the 2026 Kansas Governor’s Conference on Aging! We’re excited to welcome at...
08/20/2026

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! Only 40 days until the 2026 Kansas Governor’s Conference on Aging! We’re excited to welcome attendees from across Kansas to connect, share ideas, explore innovative solutions and build partnerships.
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🏛️ Kansas Governor’s Conference on Aging
📅 Sept. 29-30, 2026
⏰ TIME CHANGE! Day 1: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Day 2: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. CDT
📍 Lawrence | Hosted at the University of Kansas Conference Center
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🔗 Register now: https://www.eeds.com/portal_live_events.aspx?ConferenceID=122122
🔗 For information on sessions, visit the conference website: https://www.kdads.ks.gov/services-programs/aging/2026-governor-s-conference-on-aging
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