Kansans rally against restrictions to public assistance programs

By: Grace Hills

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 1,014

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Advocates, medical providers and recipients of public assistance programs rallied Thursday at the Statehouse with a clear message: restricting access to these programs would hurt Kansans.

Senate Bill 363 imposes a sweeping set of steps to verify Kansans’ eligibility for the state’s medical and food assistance programs. April Holman, executive director for Alliance for a Healthy Kansas, said opponents disapprove of the whole bill, but have stronger concerns for two …

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