Harvest hubs taking root across Kansas Hubs aim to help address a lack of access to healthy food, a factor in the state’s steep decline in the national health rankings.

A harvest hub is a community-based operation that brings together producers, processors and distributors of local food. Those products can, in turn, be purchased locally, regionally, and nationally.

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House Health Committee opens session, introduces series of health-related bills and schedules Southeast Kansas CCBHC briefing The Committee on House Health and Human Services opened with member introductions and entered multiple bills on physician assistant practice agreements, nursing-board procedures and fingerprinting, pharmacy compounding and controlled-substance updates, tort-claims coverage for child-welfare providers, and adding APRNs to the health-care stabilization fund. The committee also scheduled a Southeast Kansas CCBHC briefing for next Tuesday.

The Kansas House Health Committee has kicked off its session with a slew of important health-related bills and an upcoming briefing on Southeast Kansas health concerns!

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Kansas faces measles outbreak with 56 confirmed cases primarily affecting unvaccinated children Kansas officials urge vaccinations and deploy resources to control measles outbreak spread.

A troubling measles outbreak in Kansas has confirmed 56 cases, with unvaccinated children at the highest risk, igniting urgent calls for vaccination and public health intervention.

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Kansas committee reviews Senate Bill 29 limiting health officer's quarantine powers Committee discusses amendments to Senate Bill 29 ensuring due process for quarantine orders.

A heated debate is underway in Kansas as lawmakers consider a pivotal amendment to Senate Bill 29 that could reshape the balance between public health safety and individual rights.

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Kansas organizations launch initiatives for health, disabilities, and community support Multiple Kansas organizations strive to improve health and support individuals with disabilities.

Kansas lawmakers are pushing forward with Senate Bill 26, a game-changing initiative aimed at boosting funding for crucial health and social service organizations across the state.

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