Kansas report outlines strategies for closing gaps, transforming maternal healthcare

A report on Kansas' struggle to deliver maternal healthcare seeks financial and policy reform to bring services to underserved urban and rural areas.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 570

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — A new report emphasizes Kansas’ need to improve access to maternity care in underserved areas of the state by broadening insurance coverage and telehealth services, creating regional healthcare partnerships and improving Medicaid reimbursement rates to providers.

The United Methodist Health Ministry Fund’s latest assessment of maternal health urged policymakers to provide mothers and babies better opportunity to receive healthcare by addressing geographic and racial inequities as well as workforce shortages.

The report said …

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