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*For Immediate Release:    *     
October 13, 2023
          
*Contact:    *     
Grace Hoge
[email protected]

ICYMI: Older Kansans Want Lawmakers to
Legalize Medical Marijuana and Expand Medicaid

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**"KEY QUOTE:"* “"[The Silver Haired Legislature]" argues thousands of uninsured Kansans are between the ages of 60 and 64 and fall into a coverage gap. They’re too young to qualify for Medicare but making too much money to qualify for Medicaid. The resolution said expanding the program would improve health outcomes by reducing the number of uninsured individuals.” 

*Older Kansans want lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana and expand Medicaid* [ [link removed] ] 
*"Joe Blubaugh, Kansas Public Radio"* 
October 10, 2023 


* A group made up of older Kansas residents is asking lawmakers to end long-time opposition to medical marijuana legalization and Medicaid expansion. 

* Kansas remains one of only a few states [ [link removed] ] with no legal way to access cannabis and one of nine states [ [link removed] ] that have not expanded the health care program Medicaid. 

* “The people in the more rural areas are the ones who’ve been hurt the most,”" [Jacques]" Barber "[member of the Silver Haired Legislature] "said. “Hospitals out there are smaller and when they receive Medicaid payments, that’s really what helps sustain them.” 

* The group also approved a resolution urging lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana, saying it is vital to seniors suffering from conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and chronic pain. During testimony, advocates of the drug also praised its impact on veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. 

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