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KDHE officials brief committee on public health programs, lab move, TB response and Medicaid priorities including $17 million maternal health grant
Summary
Janet Stanek, KDHE secretary, and deputies Ashley Goss and Christine Osterland briefed the Committee on Social Services Budget on KDHE organization, public‑health programs, the lab relocation and generator delay, a Wyandotte County TB response, KanCare 3.0 implementation, and recent federal grants including a $17 million maternal and infant health award.
Janet Stanek, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), and deputies Ashley Goss (Division of Public Health) and Christine Osterland (Division of Health Care Finance and state Medicaid director) provided the committee an overview of KDHE organization, public‑health programs, laboratory relocation, the tuberculosis response, and Medicaid priorities.
Stanek summarized the agency structure and priorities: KDHE has three divisions (public health, the Division of Health Care Finance/Medicaid, and environment) and focuses on recruiting and retaining staff, regulatory compliance, partner engagement, and program integration across public health and Medicaid.
Deputy Secretary Ashley Goss outlined public health bureaus and programs, including community health systems, facilities and licensing (CMS‑required surveys), epidemiology and public…
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