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Funding for free bus service in KC

February 14, 2020

Late last year, Kansas City received national attention when the city council pledged to find the funding to go fare-free, which would cost about $8 million annually. This week Kansas City Mayor, Quinton Lucas, announced his proposed budget, setting aside $4.8 million for free bus fare. The other two funding sources are the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority ($2.2 million) and a corporate sponsor ($1 million per year for 5 years). Read the full article from KCUR. This is the first step in the budget process and, ultimately, the city council must approve the funding. Accessible transportation is a key issue for Nurture KC as we know that the inability to get to appointments and other necessary services is a significant barrier to health for our families. We applaud the city’s effort and recognition that this type of fundamental need must be addressed if we are to provide opportunity for more Kansas City families. Nurture KC provided information to the council on the transportation barrier for pregnant women and their children.

February 11, 2020

The Alliance for a Healthy Kansas is planning a Medicaid Expansion Rally for Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m. at the Kansas State Capitol (2nd Floor Rotunda), located at 300 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, Kan. The goal? To let our legislators know we need to pass Medicaid expansion NOW instead of using it as a bargaining chip, as the Kansas City Star reports. Participants are encouraged to wear blue shirts to show unity. The Kansas Medicaid program is called KanCare. Expanding KanCare would bring hundreds of millions of federal tax dollars back home, insure more than 150,000 Kansans, cover unpaid health care costs that are hurting hospitals, create thousands of jobs and help stimulate the local economy. The Alliance for a Healthy Kansas promotes policies that ensure everyone has the opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Membership includes business leaders, doctors and hospitals, social service and safety-net organizations, faith communities, chambers of commerce, advocates for health care consumers and more. The Alliance believes “by unifying our voices we won’t be ignored.” Nurture KC agrees and stands with the Alliance in calling for Medicaid expansion.