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5 | Page January 10 I ssueGovernor Kelly Announces $2.69M to Improve Crash Data CollectionTOPEKA (12.31.2024) %u2013 Governor Laura Kelly announced on Tuesday a $2.69 million federal grant to upgrade the Kansas Department of Transportation%u2019s (KDOT) crash data collection systems.%u201cAccurate, timely data is essential for developing strategies to reduce crashes and the severity of injuries,%u201d Governor Laura Kelly said. %u201cThis funding will modernize the crash data collection process by equipping decision-makers in local communities with better tools to guide transportation planning across Kansas.%u201dKDOT will receive $2,693,628.80 in State Electronic Data Collection (SEDC) program funds awarded through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).Currently, KDOT%u2019s system receives electronic reports from the Kansas Highway Patrol%u2019s Kansas Law Enforcement Reporting System (KLER). However, nearly half of all crash data must be entered manually due to system incompatibilities with many local law enforcement agencies. The funding will enable the Kansas Crash Data System to be rebuilt and integrated with local systems statewide. The project also includes the distribution of 1,000 driver%u2019s license scanners to law enforcement to encourage greater adoption of electronic reporting. %u201cKDOT will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to improve the statewide crash data repository,%u201d Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed said. %u201cUltimately, this initiative will streamline our current processes, improve data accuracy, and provide quicker access to actionable information.%u201dThe SEDC program fulfills a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directive requiring NHTSA to provide grants to states to upgrade and standardize state crash data systems, enabling electronic data transfers.%u202fGovernor Kelly Announces $17M to Transform Maternal HealthTOPEKA (1.8.2025) %u2013 Governor Laura Kelly announced on Wednesday that Kansas has been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of 15 states to participate in its Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model program, which includes a $17 million grant award over the next 10 years. The goal of the TMaH Model is to improve maternal and child health care for Medicaid and Children%u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) members.%u201cIt is a tremendous honor for Kansas to be selected for this important program,%u201d Governor Laura Kelly said. %u201cThis funding provides the resources necessary for us to continue to grow and increase access to maternal health care to underserved Kansans throughout the state.%u201dThe TMaH selection will enhance the work the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has initiated through its Kansas Medicaid and Maternal and Child Health programs to improve maternal health outcomes for members.%u201cWe have made great strides towards improving maternal health in Kansas through Medicaid and our Maternal Child Health Program,%u201d said KDHE Secretary Janet Stanek. %u201cThis grant positions us to take on the important work outlined in the pillars of the TMaH Model.%u201dThe TMaH model will support KDHE in the development of a whole-person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. The goal of the model is to reduce disparities in access and treatment, a key focus of the KanCare 3.0 contracts which took effect Jan. 1, 2025.