Kansas


PPP eligibility and next steps

With more funding on the way, many businesses may be unsure of their eligibility and the required steps to apply. Approved last week by the House and signed by President Trump on Sunday, the newest COVID-19 relief bill authorizes about… more

House bill to increase stimulus payments blocked in Senate

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked an effort to quickly pass a measure to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000, though the legislation could be voted on at a later time or date if McConnell so chooses. Senate… more

Coping with COVID: Northeast Kansas counties ease away from mask mandate issued last month

Due in part to claims that they have already weathered a wave of infections as well as saying a mask requirement is technically not enforceable, two northeast Kansas counties have voted to rescind their mask mandates. Brown and Jackson counties… more

Record-breaking year for residential real estate

One of many unexpected events brought on in 2020 was the impact it had on the housing market, going from steady to soaring over the course of the year. The for-sale residential real estate market emerged strong and remained that… more

Senate to vote on higher stimulus amounts

One day after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion stimulus bill into law, the House of Representatives voted to increase direct payments to most Americans from $600 to $2,000 per person. The bill had wide Democratic support, but failed… more

Waiting period for Kansas jobless benefits waived

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued an executive order extending temporary relief from a weeklong waiting requirement for residents who apply for unemployment benefits. The “waiting week,” according to Kelly’s office, is a required week of nonpayment that needs to be… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri, Kansas nursing homes to see COVID-19 vaccine beginning today

Thousands of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are on their way to nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Kansas and Missouri today. U.S. health officials have said they are focused on getting the vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna to… more

Trump relents, signs $900B relief package

No budge from Congress on its recently-approved COVID-19 relief and spending bill resulted in reluctant final approval from President Trump. The bill was signed last night on Sunday by Trump despite his criticism of the package. Included is $900 billion… more

National Institutes of Health to study reactions to vaccine

In the last two weeks, there have been about eight allergic reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine, and the National Institutes of Health is devising a study to find out why.  Six cases of anaphylaxis has been identified in the United… more

Q&A with Polly Thomas

Q: From the broker/consulting perspective, can you tell us specifically how the increased use of telemedicine by providers is changing insurer’s relationships with corporate and individual consumers? What about with providers? A: The expansion of telemedicine by providers is improving… more