Gov. Sam Brownback on Wednesday endorsed reversing a cut to Medicaid reimbursement rates that he ordered earlier this year, saying he wants lawmakers to instead increase a tax on hospitals.
The announcement came a day after the state canceled a number of public meetings that had been scheduled to discuss the 4 percent cut to providers in KanCare, the state’s privatized Medicaid system.
The governor argues he attempted to avert the cuts, which he ordered, by negotiating with health care organizations.