Watch Session 4 of the Region 7 Maternal Health ECHO series to explored the emotional, psychological and social factors that shape maternal experiences.

As health departments continue to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI), establishing clear expectations for its responsible use is becoming increasingly important. To assist organizations ...

On Sept. 16, Health on the Plains Coffee Hour featured Wade Swenson, M.D., founder of the Rural Cancer Institute. A medical oncologist and hematologist with more than 20 years of experience caring for ...

Federal agencies announced new funding for rural hospitals, behavioral health services and Head Start programs. The White House also announced $500 payments for certain Affordable Care Act marketplace ...

During the open enrollment period that ended Jan. 15, 2025, there were 200,046 Kansans who selected or were automatically re-enrolled in a health insurance plan for the 2025 plan year through the ...

On Aug. 7, SOPHIA: The Community of HiAP Professionals and the Kansas Health Institute hosted a virtual forum that explored the different ways to incorporate Health Impact Assessments (HIA) and Health ...

In 2024, the uninsured rate for children increased significantly both in Kansas and nationally. In Kansas, the uninsured rate for children jumped from 5.3 percent in 2023 to 7.0 percent in 2024, ...

This three-part blog series summarizes the changes affecting eligibility for marketplace enrollment and advance premium tax credits, as well as selected other changes relevant to the health insurance ...

The term “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) gained prominence during the 2024 presidential campaign cycle. It initially emerged from health-focused messaging promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during ...

On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1 or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was enacted using an expedited process known as budget reconciliation, ushering in significant changes to Medicaid. These changes ...