Kansas Mental
Health Coalition

KMHC Monthly Meeting

  • April 26, 2023
  • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Kansas Mental Health Coalition

Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.

Agenda

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April 26, 2023

9:30 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions     Mary Jones, President

Minutes of the previous meeting.  

9:35 a.m. Reports 

   Board of Directors - 

   Financial Report Amy Campbell 

   Advocacy Committee – Colin Thomasset / Monica Kurz - Meet for a debriefing after this meeting.

   Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole, Chair

   Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess

   KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewoo

   Consumer Programs - Sheri Hall, P3 / Nancy Jensen

   Parity Committee -  Amy Campbell / Rick Cagan -  Providers are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Provider Parity Survey - Letter    Survey Link  Examples

   Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Monica Kurz

10:00 a.m.  Lobbyist Report    Amy Campbell  (abbreviated list)

  • Legislature is meeting this week for veto session and omnibus budget.
  • Governor signed Sub for HB 2184 - the mega-budget bill with a number of line item vetoes  Governors Line Item Vetoes Message    Supplemental Note for HB 2184-MegaBudget 2023
  • Governors Budget Amendments document - note the addition of approximately $10 million to cover contract nursing costs at state hospitals, with another $23.8 million coming from internal KDADS funds.
  • Spring Consensus Caseloads document
  • Consensus Revenue Estimates  document
  • Omnibus Items for Consideration  document

11:25 a.m.  Announcements

11:30 a.m.  Adjourn

2023 Schedule - Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 29, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, Nov 15, Dec 13

Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 29, July 26, Sept. 27, Dec. 13)


For more information, contact: Kansas Mental Health Coalition

c/o Amy A. Campbell, Lobbyist, P.O. Box 4103, Topeka, KS 66604

785-969-1617    campbell525@sbcglobal.net


(c) Kansas Mental Health Coalition, P.O. Box 4744, Topeka, KS  66604  785-969-1617

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