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Kansas Republicans are again attempting to prohibit gender-affirming health care for transgender teenagers.
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The start of the 2025 Kansas legislative session brings renewed efforts to restrict access to abortion in a state that voted overwhelmingly to protect abortion rights.
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Ascension says the May ransomware attack resulted in the breach of Social Security numbers, medical procedure codes and more.
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An influx of patients from Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri drove a surge in demand for abortions at Kansas clinics.
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As Missouri’s abortion ban lifts, Planned Parenthood’s new clinic in Pittsburg, Kansas fields patients from across the region.
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Missouri voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in November. If they do, accessing abortion could be easier in Kansas, health providers say.
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A study by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Kansas 32nd in the U.S. on women’s health metrics. The state got low marks for health care affordability and access.
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A landmark federal staffing mandate has prompted fierce disagreement between resident advocates and the nursing home industry.
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The decisions cement the state’s role as a key abortion access point for patients across the broader region.
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Abortion providers say the law, which requires them to report women's reasons for getting abortions to state officials, is invasive and unconstitutional. Anti-abortion groups say it will provide meaningful data to policymakers.