health care http://kmuw.org en Sebelius Sets Aside $1.7 Million For Community Health Centers In Kansas http://kmuw.org/post/sebelius-sets-aside-17-million-community-health-centers-kansas <p>Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $150 million in new grant money for federally-funded community health centers around the country.</p><p>The grants--at least $55,000 each--are through the Affordable Care Act and only available to safety net clinics that are already federally funded. More than $1.7 million has been set aside for 16 community health centers in Kansas.</p><p>Sebelius says they'll use the money to help uninsured patients determine their eligibility and compare coverage options.</p> Fri, 10 May 2013 12:05:10 +0000 Bryan Thompson 17013 at http://kmuw.org Working For Small Biz May Be Hazardous To Your Health http://kmuw.org/post/working-small-biz-may-be-hazardous-your-health <p>A new report from a health care think tank says workers at small firms are far more likely to lack health insurance- and miss out on needed health care- than their peers at bigger companies.</p> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:56:41 +0000 Bryan Thompson 7849 at http://kmuw.org