Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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March 27, 2019 Monthly Meeting
Valeo Behavioral Health Center, basement conference room, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
Teleconference access 1-515-606-5183, enter 567518
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
Introductions and sign-in sheet Eric Harkness, President
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes draft.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors – Meeting after the Coalition today.
Financial Report - Colin Thomasett
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Heather Elliott
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – reports by members
Big Tent Coalition - Jane Rhys and Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood
Consumer Programs - Corinna West
9:45 a.m. New Business - Discuss creating committee for behavioral health parity - Rick Cagan
10:00 a.m. KDADS Update - Andy Brown, Commissioner of Behavioral Health, KDADS
The agency is now being led by Interim Secretary Laura Howard, also overseeing DCF. New leadership includes Janis DeBoer, Deputy Secretary; and Connie Hubbell, Legislative Policy Director.
11:00 a.m. Lobbyist Report - Amy Campbell See complete list of legislation here.
· SB 22 – Tax Legislation – decoupling from new federal tax policy taxing foreign investments, allowing itemization, decreasing food sales tax 1%. Governor vetoed.
· H Sub for SB 25 – House Mega-Budget – House passed 3-26-19
· Sub SB 75 – Senate Mega-Budget - Senate passed 3-21-19
· HB 2066 – Medicaid Expansion – House amended into APRN bill 3-21-19.
· HB 2034 – Supported Decision Making – House passed 2-8-19. Senate Committee passed 2-21-19.
· HB 2082 – Pharmacist Scope of Practice – House passed 3-21-19
· HB 2103 – Necessary Changes to Statutes for Family First Federal Program – House passed 2-27-19, Senate passed 3-26-19.
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2019 Schedule:
Mental Health Advocacy Day: March 14, 2019
2019 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 23, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov 27, Dec. 18
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 27, June 26, Sept. 25, Dec. 18)
Advocacy Committee Meetings: January - March: Friday teleconferences, Meet after Coalition meetings: January 23, February 27, April 24, May 22, August 28, October 23
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
