June 25, 2025

9:30 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions     President Monica Kurz

Minutes of the previous meeting.  See draft minutes

9:35 a.m. Reports 

   Board of Directors - 11:45 a.m. today

   Financial Report – Mary Jones

   Advocacy Committee – no updates 

   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://www.kdads.ks.gov/services-programs/behavioral-health/governor-s-behavioral-health-services-planning-council/gbhspc-subcommittees

   Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess 

   Federal Proposal to Eliminate Disability Protection and Advocacy Services - Mike Burgess

   KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood 

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

   Parity Committee -  Susan Rome 

   Suicide Prevention Coalition - Kane Sheek

   988 Crisis Line - Monica Kurz 

   South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel - Mary Jones

10:00 a.m.   Agency Update:  

10:45 a.m.   Lobbyist Report

- Federal Proposals to Cut Medicaid and Disability Services and Affordable Care Act Insurance

Manatt Health Study - Research Brief Medicaid Cuts Kansas - Manatt Health released the latest modeling results last week. United Methodist Health Ministry Fund and REACH Healthcare Foundation commissioned this analysis to better understand the impact of the bill on Medicaid funding and enrollment. Manatt said the losses are even greater than shown in the analysis, as data limitations made it unable to model all of the provisions in the bill. 

Politico Article - Push for Work Requirements

Senate expected to vote this week.  

Medicaid Changes increase costs for Medicare Beneficiaries - KFF

Senate Bill calls for Deeper Medicaid Cuts than House Version - KFF Health News

Update regarding House Action on Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill

- Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight - Agenda - July 3 is the deadline for testimony.

11:15 a.m.  Old Business

11:25 a.m.  Announcements 

11:30 a.m.  Adjourn

2025 Schedule - Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 13, September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17

August 13 meeting will be in person in Topeka.

Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 26, June 25, Sept. 24, Dec. 17)

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