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2010 Advocacy Agenda

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KHCC 2010 Advocacy Agenda: Medical Debt

Health Reform Will Help Kansas Seniors

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Thousands of Kansas seniors have hit the “donut hole.” Many other seniors are paying 20% of the cost of many preventive services. Health reform will completely close the donut hole for all prescription drugs by 2020 and eliminate deductibles, co-payments and other cost-sharing for preventive services.

We all have a lot to gain from health reform. Visit the Health Reform section of our website to learn more about how health reform will benefit seniors.

Health Reform Will Help Kansas Families

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Six in ten bankruptcies are directly related to medical debt, and skyrocketing premiums and deductibles have made health insurance coverage increasingly out of reach for Kansans. Health reform will help Kansas families by lowering costs and prohibiting insurance companies from unfairly dropping coverage.

We all have a lot to gain from health reform! Visit our website to learn more about how health reform will help children, young adults, and even early retirees.

Health Reform Will Help Kansas Farmers

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In 2008, small businesses constituted 75 percent of businesses in Kansas, yet only 41 percent offered health insurance coverage to their employees. In addition, rural Kansans pay almost half of their health care costs out of pocket. Health reform will ensure coverage of basic health care services for rural Kansans and offer premium credits for small businesses.

We all have a lot to gain from health reform! Visit our website to learn more about how health reform will benefit small businesses.

Kansas Health Reform Supporters Optimistic After Obama Speech

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KHCC Executive Director tells KHI that during the State of the Union, President Obama stood firm on his commitment to health reform – January 28, 2010.

Kansans Speculate on Future of Federal Health Reform

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KHCC not giving up hope for health reform after the election of Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate – January 20, 2010.

“What’s the Matter with Kansas?”: An Incomplete Look at Civic Engagement in Kansas

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KHCC Executive Director takes on the documentary, is published by KHI.

This Health Reform Isn’t Much to Celebrate

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In January, KHI published KHCC’s op-ed, in which KHCC Executive Director said the public option was vital for reform.