Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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June 26, 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 immediately after KMHC today.
Financial Report – Amy Campbell
Advocacy Committee – Requesting first week of March for Advocacy Day.
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Council report and reports from members serving on the Council or subcommittees. See Annual Subcommittee Reports posted here: https://kdads.ks.gov/kdads-commissions/behavioral-health/gbhspc/gbhspc-subcommittees
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 Visoscky
South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel - Mary Jones
10:00 a.m. 2024 Session Wrapup
10:30 a.m. KDHE Update on Medicaid Behavioral Health - Bobbie Graff-Hendrixson, Deputy Medicaid Director and Andy Brown, KDADS Deputy Secretary
- Changes to Behavioral Health codes
- KanCare New MCO Contracts
- KanCare Eligibility Renewals - KanCare Member Portal
11:00 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
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Legislative Update: The Legislature will look very different in 2025, with many legislators not coming back.
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Special Session: June 19 - New Tax Plan and STAR Bonds for Chiefs and Royals Proposals
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Robert G. Bethell Joint Committee on HCBS and Kancare Oversight - Agenda - link to documents/testimony Agency Presentations: KDADS CCBHC Update KDADS Mental Health Codes Presentation KDHE Kancare Update
- 2024 Elections filings and dates to remember
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Tuesday, July 16
Deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration information to participate in the 2024 primary election.
Wednesday, July 17
First day of advance voting. Advance ballots by mail are transmitted. In-person advance voting may begin. Check with your county election officer for specific times and locations.
Tuesday, July 30
Last day to apply for an advance voting mail ballot.
Monday, August 5
In-person advance voting ends at 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 6
PRIMARY ELECTION
(All advance ballots by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received by Friday, August 9.)
2024 General Election
Tuesday, October 15
Deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration information to participate in the 2024 general election.
Wednesday, October 16
First day of advance voting. Advance ballots by mail are transmitted. In-person advance voting may begin. Check with your county election officer for specific times and locations.
Tuesday, October 29
Last day to apply for an advance voting mail ballot.
Monday, November 4
In-person advance voting ends at 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5
GENERAL ELECTION
(All advance ballots by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received by Friday, November 8.)
- Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee July 9 - agenda
11:15 a.m. Announcements
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
