TESTIMONY &
POLICY LETTERS
POLICY LETTERS
TESTIMONY &
POLICY LETTERS
POLICY LETTERS
TESTIMONY & POLICY LETTERS
Policy Letters
March 2020
Letter to Governor Kelly: Request for Teledentistry
February 2019 - Children's Dental Health Month
Governor's 2019 Children's Dental Health Month Proclamation
2019 - Surgeon General's Report
Letter: Comments on the proposed 2020 Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health
- 2019 - Medicaid managed care
- Letter: Comments to the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services on the proposed revisions to Medicaid managed care
2019 Medicaid Rate Increase Details
Throughout this year, Oral Health Kansas has reported on the Medicaid dental rate increase we advocated for. The 2019 Legislature appropriated $3 million for a rate increase, and it went into effect on August 1. Thirty-nine dental codes received a 6% rate increase. These codes include some restorative and preventive services. While the dollars allocated were not enough for a meaningful increase in all the Medicaid dental codes, the 6% increase on these codes is an important step. Oral Health Kansas will continue to advocate for additional rate increases in 2020 because improved Medicaid dental rates can make an impact on increasing the Medicaid dental provider network in our state.
Click on the year below to view testimony given.
- Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee January 23 - 24, 2020
- House Social Services Budget Committee - February 11, 2020
- House Federal and State Affairs - February 13, 2020
- Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health - February 20, 2020
- KanCare Oversight Committee - February 28, 2020
- KanCare Oversight Committee - June 22, 2020
- House Committee on Health and Human Services: Electronic Cigarette Use February 4, 2019
- Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee: Electronic Cigarette Use February 12, 2019
- Senate Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Services: DCF February 14, 2019
- KanCare Oversight Committee February 15, 2019
- House Social Services Budget Committee: DCF February 18, 2019
- Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Services: KDADS February 20, 2019
- House Social Services Budget Committee February 25, 2019
- House Insurance Committee March 6, 2019
- House Social Services Budget Committee March 7, 2019
- Senate Select Committee on Healthcare Access: Medicaid Expansion- October 22, 2019
- Special Committee on Medicaid Expansion– November 12, 2019
- KanCare Oversight Committee August 21, 2018
- KanCare Oversight Committee: KanCare Dental Services February 16, 2018
- Letter to Legislators regarding Deamonte Driver testimony February 14, 2018
- Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee: SB 38 Medicaid Expansion February 14, 2018
- Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee: SB 316 Tobacco Cessation Increase February 8, 2018
- Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee: SB 312 Dental Therapists February 1, 2018
- Sign On Letter from KanCare Adult Dental Coalition: KanCare2.0 RFPs January 24, 2018
- Dental Benefits as Value Added Services- Letter to Governor Brownback - January 23, 2018
- Kansas Adult Dental Coalition Invitation - December 23, 2017
- Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight: KanCare Dental Services - November 28-29, 2017
- Topeka City Council: Tobacco 21 - November 21, 2017
- Special Committee on Health: Teledentistry - October 19-20, 2017
- Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight: KanCare Dental Services7 - August 22-23, 2017
- Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee: Medicaid expansion March 20, 2017
- House Health and Human Services Committee: HB 2139-Dental Therapist February 14, 2017
- House Committee on Taxation: HB 2315-Tobacco tax February 14, 2017
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation: SB 175-Tobacco Tax February 13, 2017
- House Health and Human Services Committee: Medicaid expansion February 8, 2017
- House Committee on Taxation: HB 2237-Income tax February 7, 2017
- House Committee on Taxation: Tobacco Tax Increases January 31, 2017
- National Sign On Letter-CHIP Program - January 2, 2017
- KanCare Oversight November 18, 2016
- Testimony on SB 463: Childrens Initiative Fund Use March 8, 2016
- Testimony on HB 2595: Nutrition Communication February 17, 2016
- Testimony on SB 233: Tobacco Tax Increase March 24, 2015
- Testimony on Medicaid Expansion March 18, 2015
- Testimony on KanCare Oversight Committee March 16, 2015
- Testimony on the Parents as Teachers program March 5, 2015
- Testimony on HB 2079: Registered Dental Practitioner, February 24 2015
- Testimony on SB 49: Registered Dental Practitioner, February 23 2015
- Testimony on HB 2306: Tobacco tax increase, February 19, 2015
- Testimony on Kansas Department of Health and Environment budget February 13, 2015
- Testimony on Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services budget February 11, 2015
- Fluoridation Letter to Costco June 2014
- Testimony on Kansas Department of Health and Environment budget February 3, 2014
- Testimony on Kansas Department of Disability and Aging Services budget February 4, 2014
- Testimony on HB 2611: Dental office 50% rule March 12, 2014
- Testimony from Oral Health Kansas and other advocates on HB 2372: Anti-water fluoridation bill.
- KanCare Legislative Oversight Committee Meeting October 7, 2013
- Children’s Dental Health Project Letter to the Department of Treasury, May 9, 2013
- 2013 First Adjournment Update
- KanCare Legislative Oversight March 15, 2013
- Thank you letter from the Governor
- OHK Letter to Governor Brownback urging Medicaid Expansion
- Legislative Turnaround Day March 1, 2013
- Kansas Open Records Act February 12, 2013
- KanCare Legislative Oversight February 13, 2013
- Testimony on KDHE Medicaid Budget February 5, 2013
- Testimony on Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services February 7, 2013
- 2012 End of Legislative Session Update
- 2012 Legislative First Adjournment Update
- HR 6026: Tobacco Harm Reduction April 26, 2012
- Preventive Benefits - Letter to Governor Colyer
- SB 462: Other Tobacco Product Tax Party Bill March 15, 2012
- HB 2573: KanCare Accountability Act March 13, 2012
- HB 2690: Clean Indoor Air Act House Hearing March 12, 2012
- Senate Budget Hearing: SRS and Kansas Department on Aging March 9, 2012
- HB 2631: ECP III and Kids Oral Health Improvement Senate Hearing March 7, 2012
- 2012 Legislative Session Update February 24, 2012
- HB 2631: ECP III and Kids Oral Health Improvement House Hearing February 9, 2012
- Sub HB 2340: Clean Indoor Air Act Senate Hearing February 2, 2012
- SB 326: Kids Oral Health Improvement Senate Hearing February 1, 2012
- HHS Essential Health Benefits Listening Session November 15, 2011
- HCBS Oversight Committee, October 11 2011
- Legislative Budget Committee-Adult Dental October 10, 2011
- Clean Indoor Air Act Testimony March 16, 2011
- House Department on Aging Budget Testimony March 8, 2011
- Senate Bill 192 (Registered Dental Practitioner) March 8, 2011
- House Social Service Budget Committee March 2, 2011
- Senate Department on Aging Budget Testimony February 17, 2011
- House Health and Human Services Committee, Hearing on Senate Bill 2280, February 17, 2011
- Senate Kansas Health Policy Authority Budget Testimony February 16, 2011
- Public Health and Welfare Committee Hearing on Senate Bill 132 February 16, 2011
- House Budget Hearing: Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services February 16, 2011
- House Budget Hearing: Kansas Department on Aging February 15, 2011
- House Budget Hearing: KDHE & Medicaid February 13, 2011
- House Social Services Budget Committee, Kansas Health Policy Authority Budget February 10, 2011
- Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Services Budget February 9, 2011
- Senate Budget Hearing: KDHE & Medicaid February 9, 2011
- House Aging and Long Term Care Committee January 18, 2011
- An open letter to the members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and House Appropriations Committee as they return to deliberate on the state budget April 20, 2010
- Talking Points for the 2010 Omnibus Session April 13, 2010
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Hearing on Senate Bill 567 (soda tax) March 17, 2010
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Hearing on Senate Bill 516 (tobacco tax) March 9, 2010
- Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee on - Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Budget March 5, 2010
- Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee on the Department on Aging - FY 2011 Budget Hearing March 4, 2010
- House Social Services Budget Committee - Department on Aging Budget March 3, 2010
- House Social Services Budget Committee - Kansas Health Policy Authority Budget March 2, 2010
- House Social Services Budget Committee - Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Budget February 25, 2010
- Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee on the Kansas Health Policy Authority Budget Hearing, February 4, 2010
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