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Kansas Health Policy Authority

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Online glossary of health care terms

The National Conference of State Legislatures

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The Center for Health Improvement Health Policy Guide

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Guide to Kansas Health Policy

It’s no surprise some people feel intimidated when it comes to understanding health policy--it can be confusing. The Kansas Health Policy Authority web site is an excellent resource for detailed information about the latest developments in health policy. Kansas Health Policy 101: A Beginner's Guide is an easy-to-understand guide to health policy with links to a variety of related resources.

Understanding Policy

Online glossary of Health Care Terms from the National Institute of Health Policy

Glossary of Commonly Used Health Care Terms [PDF] from Academy Health

Glossary of Advocacy Terms from VOICE in Health Policy

Latest updates on Kansas Health Policy

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Kansas State Legislature

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The Commonwealth Fund

kaisernetwork.org: Health Policy Daily Report

kaisernetwork.org: Kaiser Health Disparities Report

Rural Health Policy

Rural Health Policy

Kansas Rural Health Works

Kansas Rural Health Information

Kansas Health Facts

Kansas Health Care Costs

Health Coverage and Uninsured

Election 2008 Compare Candidates Proposals

The Kaiser Family Foundation interactive tool to compare presidential candidates' health care proposals

Participate

Share your story with the Kansas Health Consumer Coalition

Contact state representatives

Who to contact if you need help finding information about policy

The State Library of Kansas

Minority Health Advocacy Network

Disability Rights Center of Kansas

For More Information about Health Policy

The National Conference of State Legislatures

Families USA [PDF]

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Kansas Insurance

Suggested Sites

Kansas Legislature Home Page

The official Web site for the State of Kansas. Current policies and statements for the Web portal are listed below.

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Kansas Health Institute

The Kansas Health Institute provides information to policymakers by identifying, producing, analyzing and communicating information that is timely, relevant and objective

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Kansas Health Minority Advocacy Network

The purpose of the Kansas Minority Health Advocacy Network is to bring together the key leaders as well as the community-based groups across the State of Kansas in order to advocate to public and private entities for the purpose of being accountable towards eliminating health status disparities in Racial and Ethnic minorities.

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