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 Gatewood
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