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13 | Page December 6 I ssueThis infographic provides a high-level overview of insurance coverage for 2,898,978 Kansans in 2023. Highlights include:%u2022 Almost 1.8 million Kansans were covered by private insurance%u2022 Another 885,787 were covered by public insurance%u2022 And 239,807 Kansans were uninsuredPolicy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect coverage in 2023, as the unwinding of continuous Medicaid eligibility continued into 2024. Similarly, policies to expand eligibility for subsidies to purchase a plan on the health insurance marketplace had an effect on coverage in 2023.Based on their household income, how many uninsured Kansas adults would qualify for Medicaid, if expanded? How many qualify for subsidies to purchase health insurance on the federally facilitated marketplace? Find these answers and more in our new infographic, Health Insurance in KS 2023.LEARN MOREPublic Health Educational Assistance Benefits: Background &Comparative Policy ReviewThe public health sector is currently facing significant workforce challenges. Projections indicate that by 2025, a substantial portion of the public health workforce may retire or leave the field, intensifying the need to attract and retain skilled professionals. In response to these challenges, many public health organizations, including those in Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska), are exploring the use of educational assistance programs as a strategy to support workforce development.The University of Kansas Medical Center and the Kansas Health Institute (KHI) developed this report as part of the Region 7 Public Health Innovation Hub. Working under the leadership of the National Network of Public Health Institutes, KHI serves HHS Region 7.LEARN MORE