Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda (Updated)
Click on underlined items for web links.
February 28, 2018 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center, basement conference room, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
Teleconference access 1-515-739-1285, enter 567518
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
Introductions and sign-in sheet Susan Lewis, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Meet after March KMHC meeting.
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott
Register for Mental Health Advocacy Day at the website today! Volunteers welcome.
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council –
Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee – February 13, 2018
Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network -
Financial Report and 2018 Budget - Treasurer - Dues are Due! Please log in to the website to get an invoice or request from Amy Campbell
10:00 a.m. Coalition Policy Paper Review - Health Equity Link to Draft Corinna West
10:15 a.m. Issue Papers - Step Therapy, Inpatient Crisis, Medicaid Expansion, Peer Support Programs, Clubhouse Program, Supportive Housing, Medicaid Medication Management, Behavioral Health Continuum of Care, Mental Health Task Force Overview Link to drafts webpage.
10:30 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Kansas Legislature
List of Legislation Linked document
SB 38 - Medicaid Expansion - Link to testimony
SB 195 - Suspension of Medicaid Benefits for Incarcerated Individuals Link to testimony
SB 304 - Step Therapy parameters for private insurance coverage Link to testimony
SB 316 - Improve Medicaid tobacco cessation services Link to testimony
SB 333 - Rescinding portions of Jason Flatt Suicide Prevention Act Link to testimony
HB 2517 - Lottery Vending Machines to fund mental health and crisis services Link to testimony
HB 2549 - State Hospital Catchment Areas Removed, amendments to competency statutes Link to testimony
KanCare Delay Legislation: Senate Bill 300 and House Bill would delay KanCare 2.0 - have significant implications for the current bidding process for the next three years contract with MCOs.
Budget Hearings - HSSBC Hearing on KDHE Budget will occur in the next week or so. KDADS and State Mental Health Hospitals hearings have already been heard by House and Senate.
KDADS Budget Testimony State Hospitals Budget Testimony
11:00 a.m. KDADS Report
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2018 Schedule:
Mental Health Advocacy Day: March 13, 2018
2018 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov TBA, Dec. TBA
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 28, June 27, Sept. 26, Dec. TBA)
Advocacy Committee Meetings: January - March: Friday teleconferences, Meet after Coalition meetings: January 24, February 28, April 25, May 23, August 22, October 24
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
