KMHC Annual Business Meeting

May 22, 2024

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

Minutes of the previous meeting.  See minutes draft.

9:35 a.m. Reports 

   Board of Directors - meet in June

   Treasurers Report - Mary Jones

   Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess

   KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood 

   Consumer Programs - CAC, CRO, P3, Clubhouse, Other

   Parity Committee -  Amy Campbell / Rick Cagan 

   Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Brenna Vicoscky

The KSPC met May 21 to host the 2nd annual meeting in Manhattan, KS. This event went fantastic! We reviewed all the work we've completed so far in our 2024-2025 fiscal year, and what we have coming up to finish it out such as hosting four ASIST trainings across Kansas. Keep an eye out for these opportunities in Garden City on June 27-28, as well as in Concordia, Great Bend, and Chanute dates TBD. We also had learning opportunities on several key topics relevant to our suicide prevention efforts here in Kansas, and conducted a strategic planning activity to receive ideas and feedback about our work for the next fiscal year and future generally. 

   South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel - Mary Jones

10:00 a.m.   KDADS Update - Leigh Keck

     Handouts from KDADS Post-Session Stakeholders Meeting:  Legislative Report   KDADS Budget Items

10:30 a.m.  Lobbyist Report    Amy Campbell 

• Legislative Update

• Did Not Pass:  Supported Decision Making Legislation.  Governor's Proposals for Medicaid Expansion, State Housing/Local Government Grants Proposal, Child Care Investments... 

• Omnibus Vetoes:    Three additional investigators for Medicaid Inspector General - 350,000 (process), diagnostic breast cancer mammograms for state employees "study" - should cover the 75,000 cost for procedures, airport authority use of federal dollars - not allowed, Kansas City Full Circle Program drug abuse prevention 47,000 - single source, EmberHope Youthville expand family on-site visitation - single source, $5 million - MH inpatient Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph and NMC Health in Newton - expand to all eligible entitites, $2.5 m Valley Hope addiction treatment center in Atchison with requirement to serve 10% medicaid - not sure provider could meet requirements, 500,000 youth career exploration program - federal funds directed to KSDE not to be directed by Legislature.

• Tax Policy Vetoes: Sub for SB 37 - comprehensive tax package amending income, sales and property tax rates and parameters (see report) - HB 2096-Government Competition Property Tax Rebates from Local Governments?Veterans Property Tax Relief, Homeowners Property Tax Freeze amending Homestead Property Tax Refund limits, Eliminating Property Tax on Recreational Vehicles.    HB 2097-Film Production Tax Credits, Sales Tax Exemption for Community Theaters, Sales Tax Exemption for Friends of Cedar Crest, and National Guard Employment Tax Credits.

• KanCare Contracts Announcement:  Aetna will end its role with KanCare December 31.  The new contracts include two incumbents, Sunflower Health Plan and United Healthcare Community Plan, and one new organization, Healthy Blue.   A significant new contract provision requires community reinvestment.  Some of the key improvements in the new contracts include: 

• • Educating, engaging, incentivizing and empowering members to achieve personally defined health goals.
  • Enhancing care coordination to ensure timely access to needed services, continuity of care, successful care transitions and improved member outcomes.
  • Improving prenatal and postpartum care, including requirements for maternity care coordination.
  • Increasing the recruitment and retention of providers.
  • Expanding access to services in rural and frontier areas.

  See Technical Review and Recommendation for Award   Link to Dept. of Administration 

• Kansas Medicaid enrollment has dropped by 83,000.  Could reach 120,000 estimate as state wraps up the 12 months of post-pandemic eligibility reviews.  

• Election Year Information:  2024 Information and Legislative Retirements

11:00 a.m.   Annual Elections Open nominations from the floor for Board seats for 2023-2026.

Nominations Committee recommends:

   Board Members renewed for next term 2024-2027

     Sue Lewis

     Chad Childs

     Mary Jones

     Matt Spezia 

Accept motion to approve nominated Board members.

Nominations Committee recommends: Mary Jones renewed as President and to fill role of Treasurer through transition.  Open nominations from the floor.

Accept motion to elect President position.

CURRENT Officers and Board Members:

2022-2024  President – Mary Jones (2nd full term) 

2023-2025  Vice-President - Sherrie Vaughn (1st full term)

2023-2025  Secretary - Lori Barnes (1st term)

11:25 a.m.  Announcements

    The August 28 meeting will be held in person in Topeka.

11:30 a.m.  Adjourn

2024 Schedule - Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25, October 23, Nov 27, Dec 18

Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 27, June 26, Sept. 25, Dec. 18)

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