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9 | Page February 1 4 I ssueThe Department would like to thank you for your attention to this matter and looks forward to hearing from you. Respectfully, Charles E. Thomas II Senior Attorney, KDOI 785.296.1055 Charles.Thomas@ks.govKansas Counties: Please check your Kansas County%u2019s status at this link:https://cdn.ymaws.com/kansascounties.org/resource/resmgr/kansascountyhappenings/firelienregistrants.pdfWeeks 3 and 4. During Weeks 3 and 4, legislators continued to work at a fast pace on various health-related issues. While the budget committees were focused on reviewing and approving budgets for state agencies, other committees were busy with child welfare issues, health care provider compacts, the authority of public health officials, eligibility for public assistance programs and limitations on medical services related to gender transition. Early in Week 4, Gov. Laura Kelly also announced the introduction of her seventh proposal to expand Medicaid and all committees were busy introducing bills leading up to the Feb. 7 deadline for non-exempt committees to introduce bills in chamber.Learn more in our latest edition of Health at the Capitol.READ MORE