Kansas
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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For the first time this month, the number of applications for unemployment benefits dropped nationwide. Last week, claims decreased slightly to 803,000 from 892,000 the week prior; a 89,000 drop in claims. Despite the promising decline, however small, claims remain…
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The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) is currently reviewing the unemployment extension provisions contained in H.R. 133. These extended provisions will provide additional unemployment compensation to unemployed Kansans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They also include new requirements that must…
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In a surprising turn considering being in the midst of a major holiday, Wednesday reports from The University of Kansas Health System and Stormont Vail Health show a decrease in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients within the health system.…
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