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Why Does Health Care Cost So Much?

Health Care Costs are High--Who's to Blame?

Everyone talks about health care costs being too high---but why are they so high? Several things contribute to high health care costs including regulations, mandates, Medicare, Medicaid and others. Read more in "Regulations and Health Insurance in Kansas" and the news release.

Health Care

What Can a Health Savings Account Do for You?

Should you rollover your IRA into an HSA?
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Cafeteria Plans Offer Increased Insurance Options

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Why Does Health Care Cost So Much?

Health Care Costs are High--Who's to Blame?
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Education

Are Kansas Students Really Proficient?

Or does Kansas grade on a curve?
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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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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
It's Time to Demand Transparency - KC Kansan Highway Spending Has Not Boosted Economy - Wichita Eagle As Hard Times Hit, Another Study Confirms Kansas' Poor Business Tax Climate - Patriot Kansas' Poor Business Tax Climate Confirmed - Hays Daily News Hawaii Bids Aloha to Universal Health Care - KC Kansan School Scholarships Overturn Parents Apathy - McPherson Sentinel I.O.U.S.A. - Lessons for Kansas - Hays Daily News

In The News

The Voice (Video & Audio)
Health Care Costs - Sarah McIntosh is the featured guest on the Topeka Capital-Journal's Jim Cates show on 8/1/08 Your Child's Inheritance: Debt - Program sponsored by FHC in 11/07 Tom Coburn Speech - Founding Fathers Lecture 6/07 The Health Insurance Advocate Show on KNSS 1330 - Program featuring Sarah McIntosh & Greg Schneider in 10/07

Events & Opportunities
Koch Internship Program Free DVD Offer--Your Child's Inheritance: Debt Flunked, the movie on DVD

Last Updated on Nov 17, 2008

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