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After pandemic-era federal protections for Medicaid ended, Kansas started reviewing who was eligible for state health coverage. About 47% of the residents who lost insurance during that time were ages 18 or younger.
Supporters of Medicaid expansion in Kansas remain resolute despite legislators deciding not to expand the service this session.
In three weeks, senators will decide whether to give Medicaid expansion a full floor debate or block discussion of health insurance coverage for low-income Kansans for another year.
News about the latest hirings, retirings and more in the Topeka area.
The loss of coverage comes as Kansas, and other states, dismantle pandemic era polices.