Insurance

2007 Session - January through May

The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to INSURANCE, January through May, 2007.

The Clippings books are available for use in the library. You may photocopy articles from the books. If you have questions regarding this collection please feel free to contact State Library staff. Contact information is found at the top and bottom of this page.

The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.

Each article cited contains the following information:

Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue
Page number within the clippings book where the article is found
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PAGE NUMBERS BELOW ARE NOT THE PAGE NUMBERS WITH THE NEWSPAPER BUT WITHIN THE CLIPPINGS BOOK)

ARTICLES ON INSURANCE, January through May, 2007

Rhonda Holman
Uninsured legislators shouldn't dismiss 0/5 plan
Wichita Eagle, 1/4/2007
p. 1

Mark McCormick
GOP resists effort to expand health insurance for kids
Wichita Eagle, 1/3/2007
p. 1

Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insured [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/6/2007
p. 1

Crowson's view [cartoon]
Wichita Eagle, 1/4/2007
p. 1

Michael Hooper
Building boom insurer's $25 million expansion called 'a positive sigh'
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/4/2007
p. 2

Associated Press
Sebelius wants more kids to have health care; GOP leaders resisting
Hutchinson News, 1/3/2007
p. 2

James Carlson
2006 legislature health care tops list
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/2/2007
p. 3

Associated Press
GOP resists governor's health coverage plan
Lawrence Journal World, 1/3/2007
p. 3

Alan Bavley
Special way for uninsured
Kansas City Star, 1/8/2007
p. 4

Tom Bell
Provide health care to children [editorial]
Salina Journal, 1/4/2007
p. 4

Emerson Lynn Jr
Health care for kids gets knee-jerk reject [opinion]
Iola Register, 1/3/2007
p. 4

Gene Meyer
Insurance industry criticized
Kansas City Star, 1/9/2007
p. 5

Dion Lefler
Sebelius' goal: Health care for all
Wichita Eagle, 1/11/2007
p. 5

James Carlson
Governor calls for universal care
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/11/2007
p. 6

Deb Gruver
Medicare waives late fee for some seniors
Wichita Eagle, 1/12/2007
p. 6

Sandy Praeger
Resolve to get smart about your insurance coverage
Winfield Daily Courier, 1/10/2007
p. 6

Dave Toplikar
Universal coverage efforts under observation
Lawrence Journal World, 1/15/2007
p. 7

Scott Rothschild
Health officials say universal coverage plan not pie in sky
Lawrence Journal World, 1/13/2007
p. 7

Chris Green
Lawmakers unsure about push for universal coverage
Hutchinson News, 1/14/2007
p. 8

All takes high post at Blue Cross
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/16/2007
p. 8

Sebelius chief counsel gets new job at Blue Cross
Hutchinson News, 1/16/2007
p. 8

Andi Atwater
Businesses relish insurance price cut
Wichita Eagle, 1/24/2007
p. 8

John E. Peterson
Bureaucracies are terrible
Emporia Gazette, 1/25/2007
p. 9

Mike Casey and David Klepper
Bills seek to toughen laws
Kansas City Star, 1/29/2007
p. 9

Fred W. Berger
Plan now for your greatest future financial need, long-term care
Hays Daily News, 2/21/2007
p. 10

Trina Ceballos
Articles didn't help consumers avoid victimization
Kansas City Star, 2/27/2007
p. 10

Deb Gruver
State warns about aggressive insurers
Wichita Eagle, 3/8/2007
p. 11

Associated Press
House GOP focuses on health insurance program
Wichita Eagle, 3/6/2007
p. 11

Roxana Hegeman
Insurance whistle-blower alleges discrimination
Lawrence Journal World, 3/1/2007
p. 11

Charlene Bailey
Some insurance companies, use aggressive, misleading marketing
Junction City Daily Union, 2/28/2007
p. 12

Roxana Hegeman
Shelter Insurance accused of bias
Hutchinson News, 3/1/2007
p. 12

Robert Pear
Rule bars some from medicaid
Kansas City Star, 3/12/2007
p. 13

John Milburn
House aims to reform health care
Salina Journal, 3/6/2007
p. 13

Edging closer to health care reform [opinion]
Manhattan Mercury, 3/6/2007
p. 13

Robert Pear
Medicaid law mostly hurting U.S. citizens
Wichita Eagle, 3/12/2007
p. 14

Jack "Miles" Ventimiglia
GOP health care plan short on numbers, details
Johnson County Sun, 3/8/2007
p. 15

Leonard Hall
Hearing-aid coverage should be provided by insurance companies
Olathe Daily News, 3/8/2007
p. 16

Associated Press
Bid to expand health coverage for children fails
Wichita Eagle, 3/16/2007
p. 16

Sarah Kessinger
Children dropped from KS insurance
Hutchinson News, 3/17/2007
p. 16

David Klepper
Tough road for health care
Kansas City Star, 3/19/2007
p. 17

Rhonda Holman
Denied citizens entitled to care
Wichita Eagle, 3/26/2007
p. 17

Consumer alert: Medicare recipients warned to resist aggressive marketing
Winfield Daily Courier, 3/21/2007
p. 18

Medicaid on horizon
Lawrence Journal World, 3/26/2007
p. 18

John Hanna
Package of health care initiatives emerges
Lawrence Journal World, 4/5/2007
p. 18

Kathleen Sebelius
Time for action on health care in state of Kansas
Chanute Tribune, 3/28/2007
p. 18

Arley Hoskin
Senate passes bill for Kansas Health Care Connector
Olathe Daily News, 3/28/2007
p. 19

Associated Press
Bill would overhaul Medicaid
Iola Register, 3/28/2007
p. 19

State Farm cuts auto rates, pays dividends
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/5/2007
p. 19

Sarah Kessinger
The question is when an how; insurance not always a security
Salina Journal, 4/2/2007
p. 20

Associated Press
What it means
Iola Register, 3/28/2007
p. 20

Emerson Lynn Jr
Bigger medicaid best for the poor [opinion]
Iola Register, 4/4/2007
p. 21

Sarah Kessinger
Health insurance reform coming
Salina Journal, 4/2/2007
p. 21

Roxana Hegeman
Thousands lose medicaid benefits
Salina Journal, 4/1/2007
p. 22

John Hanna
Measure would help families buy insurance
Hutchinson News, 4/2/2007
p. 22

John Hanna
Health care initiatives emerge
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 4/4/2007
p. 22

John Hanna
Measure to help poor families buy insurance advanced
Leavenworth Times, 4/3/2007
p. 23

John Hanna
Lawmakers advance proposal to help poor pay for insurance
Lawrence Journal World, 4/3/2007
p. 23

John Hanna
Both chambers advance measure to help poor families buy insurance
Dodge City Daily Globe, 4/3/2007
p. 24

John Hanna
Both chambers approve measure to help poor buy insurance
Hays Daily News, 4/3/2007
p. 24

Gregory Schneider
How to help the uninsured? Reform health care the right way
Kansas City Kansan, 4/11/2007
p. 25

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