The Alliance for a Healthy Kansas will hold a community forum in Great Bend Tuesday evening to discuss the expansion of KanCare. It is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 North East K-156.

According to the Alliance’s April Holman, KanCare expansion provides an opportunity to extend health coverage to 150,000 low-income Kansans. “In fact, by not enacting KanCare Expansion, Kansas loses $1.8 million per day in health care funding that could pay for doctor visits, medication, and other health care to improve the physical and financial health of the residents of Thomas County and the rest of the state.”

The forum is an opportunity for health care and social services providers, business owners, faith leaders, and other concerned community members to come together to discuss the the issue.

The Alliance for a Healthy Kansas is a statewide coalition of grassroots citizens, community leaders, and organizations across Kansas dedicated to promoting policies that assure

everyone has the opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

For more information, contact Holman at 785-554-0152 or visit ExpandKanCare.com.