healthcare https://www.kcur.org/tags/healthcare healthcare en-US KCUR 89.3 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT Missouri bill would require hospitals to offer emergency contraception to rape survivors https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-04-14/missouri-bill-require-hospitals-emergency-contraception-rape-survivors The legislation is aimed at hospitals that don't stock emergency contraception on religious grounds. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-04-14/missouri-bill-require-hospitals-emergency-contraception-rape-survivors Anna Spoerre Do you find it hard to afford Midwest living? We want to hear from you https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-04-09/midwest-affordability-income-inflation-expenses Even in the Midwest, the cost of life’s essentials is going up. Rising everyday expenses, including food, energy and transportation, are straining household budgets. We invite you to share how you are affording life in 2026 in a short survey. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:31:01 GMT https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-04-09/midwest-affordability-income-inflation-expenses Holly Edgell Election results and dead frogs https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-04-08/election-results-and-dead-frogs Voters around Kansas City went to the polls yesterday, and we'll break down the elections. Plus: A community health center in southeast Kansas is working on solving rural health workforce shortages by introducing elementary schoolers to... frog dissections. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-04-08/election-results-and-dead-frogs Madeline Fox, Jacob Smollen These Kansas elementary students dissect frogs — and it could help fight a doctor shortage https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-04-07/these-kansas-elementary-students-dissect-frogs-and-it-could-help-fight-a-doctor-shortage A community health center in southeast Kansas hopes exposing kids to health care careers through fun activities could lead them into the field in the future. It’s one way to hopefully fight a long-term shortage of health care workers in rural areas. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-04-07/these-kansas-elementary-students-dissect-frogs-and-it-could-help-fight-a-doctor-shortage Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga Missouri House passes harsher penalties for drunk driving, child care tax credits, and more bills https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-04-03/missouri-house-passes-harsher-penalties-for-drunk-driving-child-care-tax-credits-and-more-bills The Missouri House passed over 20 bills on Thursday, sending most of them to the Senate. It is unclear how many of them will make it to Gov. Mike Kehoe. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:47:15 GMT https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-04-03/missouri-house-passes-harsher-penalties-for-drunk-driving-child-care-tax-credits-and-more-bills Sarah Kellogg, Lilley Halloran Kansas Gov. Kelly blocked a bill protecting anti-abortion centers. Lawmakers overrode her veto https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-03-31/kansas-gov-kelly-blocked-a-bill-protecting-anti-abortion-centers-lawmakers-overrode-her-veto Hours after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill aimed at protecting crisis pregnancy centers, Republican lawmakers reversed the veto, citing a desire to preserve life in the state. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-03-31/kansas-gov-kelly-blocked-a-bill-protecting-anti-abortion-centers-lawmakers-overrode-her-veto Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga This Kansas-born transgender doctor made a lifesaving tuberculosis breakthrough https://www.kcur.org/history/2026-03-31/alan-hart-kansas-transgender-doctor-tuberculosis On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Kansas should remember the accomplishments of Dr. Alan L. Hart, a doctor and author born in Halls Summit in the late 19th century. In 1917, he made history by becoming one of the first known trans men in the country to undergo gender affirming surgery. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/history/2026-03-31/alan-hart-kansas-transgender-doctor-tuberculosis Jacob Smollen Thousands of Kansas City patients will likely lose Medicaid. Health leaders are calling for action https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-03-26/kansas-city-medicaid-mo-healthnet When new federal work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks take effect next year, thousands of Missourians are expected to lose access to MO HealthNet. Kansas City health leaders want the city to step up. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-03-26/kansas-city-medicaid-mo-healthnet Suzanne King Missouri anti-abortion centers receive most of the state's federal funding for people in poverty https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-03-09/missouri-anti-abortion-centers-receive-most-of-the-states-federal-funding-for-people-in-poverty Missouri sends the bulk of its funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program — intended to help families get into the workforce so they no longer need government aid — to crisis pregnancy centers, which are frequently faith-based and anti-abortion. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-03-09/missouri-anti-abortion-centers-receive-most-of-the-states-federal-funding-for-people-in-poverty Kelcie Moseley-Morris Missouri and Kansas families pay nearly 10% of income on work-provided health insurance https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-02-22/missouri-and-kansas-families-pay-nearly-10-of-income-on-work-provided-health-insurance A new report found that nearly 10% of median household income in Missouri and Kansas goes toward deductibles and premiums. At that level, economists say those households are underinsured. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/health/2026-02-22/missouri-and-kansas-families-pay-nearly-10-of-income-on-work-provided-health-insurance Suzanne King