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History of Consumer-Driven Health Care in Kansas

Since 2003 consumer-driven health care reform has been a large part of the debate in Kansas concerning how to improve health care and develop sustainable fiscal strategies for doing so.

The “History of Consumer-Driven Health Care Reform in Kansas” explores this legacy with an eye on future avenues for reform. Read news release.

Health Care

What's the Cure for Our Ailing Health Care System?

How to insure more Americans while lowering costs? The cure for an ailing system is consumer-driven health care.
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Do Medical Homes Distract from Consumer Empowerment?

Medical homes: Sound policy or hot air?
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Could a Health Care Solution be Around the Corner, Literally?

A sore throat on a Saturday morning! Relax, in-store clinics offer health care alternatives.
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Resources for Health Care Reform

Flint Hills offers the Medicaid Handbook, Health Care Handbook and the Health Care Digest, which are collections of Kansas-specific information on health...
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Education

Kansas Needs to Drop Its Dropout Rate

In three Kansas school districts, fewer than half of all students who enter high school finish it on time. We look at the 20 largest districts in the state.
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Plato's Republic on the Plains

Universal preschool programs are popular. But they promise what they can’t deliver and divert attention from K-12 reforms.
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Fiscal Policy

A Self-Imposed Spending Cap for the Legislature

The Kansas State Legislature is spending out of control. What does this really cost Kansans?
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How fast does our state spend money? Since July 1, 2008 for FY 2008-09 How is this money spent? Visit kansas.gov/kanview for details.

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How fast does our state spend money?
Since July 1, 2008 for FY 2008-09

How is this money spent? Visit kansas.gov/kanview for details.

In The News
Class is NOT Dismissed - KC Kansan Traditional Education No Longer Enough - Hays Daily News HSAs are the New IRAs - KC Kansan Carports in Wyandotte County - Kansas City Star Post-Independence Day Blues - McPherson Sentinel Political vs. Market Health Care - Hays Daily News Letter to the Editor: Claims Overstated - Wichita Eagle

Events & Opportunities
Cato University 2008 - July 20-25, 2008 Request for Proposals on Property Tax Issues

Advocating Sound Policy
Seven Principles of Sound Public Policy to make us a stronger, freer, more prosperous people. State spending has increased 66% since 1992. Read more... Since 1990 enrollment in USD 259 has remained flat. Read more... Expanding SCHIP hurts children. Read more... KS per pupil spending has increased 93% sine 1993. Read more... Health Care reform should empower individuals and energize markets. Read more... Virtual learning offers alternative for all students. Read more... Employer mandates are a regressive tax on workers and families. Read more...

Advocating Sound Policy

Seven Principles of Sound Public Policy to make us a stronger, freer, more prosperous people.
State spending has increased 66% since 1992. Read more...
Since 1990 enrollment in USD 259 has remained flat. Read more...
Expanding SCHIP hurts children. Read more...
KS per pupil spending has increased 93% sine 1993. Read more...
Health Care reform should empower individuals and energize markets. Read more...
Virtual learning offers alternative for all students. Read more...
Employer mandates are a regressive tax on workers and families. Read more...

Last Updated on Jul 24, 2008

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