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Most Kansans Support Expanding Medicaid, Poll Says

The Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays University recently released the Kansas Speaks public opinion survey. The survey covered a range of topics. What caught our eye were the respondents’ views on Medicaid expansion. Consider the following:

  • 74.3% of respondents agreed that expanding Medicaid would help rural Kansas hospitals remain in business.
  • 72.3% of respondents agreed that the Kansans who might obtain health insurance from expanding Medicaid deserve this benefit from the state.
  • 70.2% of respondents supported expanding Medicaid in Kansas.
  • 60.7% of respondents felt the issue of Medicaid expansion in Kansas is highly or extremely important.

You can read more about the findings of the survey by clicking here.