Healthcare Archives - Kansas Policy Institute

Solving the Kansas Budget Crisis 0
- Tax & Spending
- March 7, 2019
Simply removing the Governor’s proposal won’t solve the state budget. Policymakers must find a way to reduce spending by roughly $518 million over four years. We’ve written previously on the Kansas budget debate with a clear-eyed look at the impact of different proposals. The key moving forward is to close the gap remaining in the
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Medicaid Expansion Attracts Tax & Spend Philosophy 0
- Tax & Spending
- February 4, 2019
Many of the views on Medicaid expansion are built on campaign promises instead of sound data and sound solutions. A common belief is that Medicaid expansion returns federal tax dollars. In reality, it returns higher tax rates and fiscal deficits. This analysis is part of the Sandlian Center for Entrepreneurial Government’s “Myth Vs Fact: A
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Will Medicaid expansion save rural hospitals from closing?0
- Tax & Spending
- January 29, 2019
Many of the views on Medicaid expansion are built on campaign promises instead of sound data and sound solutions. While the plight of rural hospitals is real and should be addressed, many argue Medicaid expansion will reverse their financial outlook. That is a myth. This analysis is part of the Sandlian Center for Entrepreneurial Government’s
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Obama administration admitted Medicaid expansion hurts the truly needy 0
- Tax & Spending
- January 24, 2019
Campaign promises appear to be the foundation of the views on Medicaid expansion instead of sound data and sound solutions. A frequently heard claim is that Medicaid expansion saves lives. Unfortunately, study after study claims the opposite. This analysis is part of the Sandlian Center for Entrepreneurial Government’s “Myth Vs Fact: A Primer on Medicaid Expansion,”
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Medicaid Expansion Supporters Ignore That The Policy Breaks Budgets 0
- Tax & Spending
- January 17, 2019
Campaign promises appear to be the foundation of the views on Medicaid expansion instead of sound data and sound solutions. Perhaps the most well-known argument for Medicaid expansion is the belief it helps the state budget. The Kansas Policy Institute tests that argument. This analysis is part of the Sandlian Center for Entrepreneurial Government’s “Myth
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Here We Go Again: Deficit Spending Could Lead To Billion Dollar Tax Hike 0
- Tax & Spending
- December 5, 2018
Updated estimates from the Kansas Legislative Research Department (KLRD) show Kansans could be on the hook. This time for a massive $1.1 billion tax increase over the next four years. This tax increase does not include the $600 million tax increase approved by the state legislature this past session. This year, the state’s revenue estimate
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