Angela Stiens - Kansas State Representative

Great news for Kansas families and students! S Sub for HB 2402 a bill I cosponsored has been signed into law by Gov Kelly, expanding access to school meals across our state.

This commonsense step helps more schools offer free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision, ensuring kids have the nutrition they need to learn and succeed, while maintaining local flexibility for districts.

When we support our students, we strengthen Kansas.

Kansas Appleseed Applauds Governor Kelly Signing S Sub HB 2402 into Law - Kansas Appleseed “A school meal is an essential school supply,” said Haley Kottler, Senior Campaign Director for Kansas Appleseed. “This new law is a practical step in the right direction that helps more Kansas kids access the food they need to learn, grow, and succeed."

I voted yes on SB 20 (originally SB 360) Big Pharma middlemen Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) have operated in the shadows for far too long, driving up prescription costs while squeezing our local pharmacies and limiting patient access.

PBM reform is about transparency, accountability, and putting patients first.

For years, PBMs have controlled drug pricing behind closed doors—deciding what medications are covered, how much pharmacies are paid, and what patients ultimately pay at the counter. Meanwhile, independent pharmacies—especially in rural and underserved areas—are being pushed to the brink, with many forced to close their doors.

Recently, we’ve heard a lot of misleading claims about a “$10.50 dispensing fee.” Let’s be clear: this is not a giveaway or a handout. It is a fair and transparent reimbursement to ensure pharmacies can actually afford to dispense medications safely and sustainably.

PBMs want you to believe this reform will raise costs—but what they don’t tell you is they are already inflating prices through hidden fees, spread pricing, and lack of oversight. The current system benefits them, not patients.

Reforming PBMs means:
✔️ Lowering out-of-pocket costs for families
✔️ Protecting access to local, community pharmacies
✔️ Bringing transparency to a broken system
✔️ Ensuring fair reimbursement for pharmacists providing essential healthcare

This is about standing up to corporate middlemen and making sure Kansans—not PBMs—come first.

We will continue to fight for a system that is fair, transparent, and puts patients over profit!

Op-Ed: Prescription drug monopoly exploits patients, employers and taxpayers; SB360 can fix it in Kansas - Kansas Informer

Thank you to my So Every Body Can Move folks who came out to testify at an Informational Meeting we had in Social Services Budget Committee on HB 2566.

Everyone deserves the chance to move freely, live fully, and pursue their dreams, no matter their circumstances.

Access to prosthetics isn’t just about mobility. It’s about dignity, independence, and opportunity. For too many people, cost, insurance barriers, or outdated policies stand in the way of something as basic as walking, bathing, working, or playing with their kids.

We can do better.

It’s time to support policies and solutions that make prosthetic care more accessible, more affordable, and more responsive to the real needs of patients—not red tape.

Because when we remove barriers, we don’t just help people move, we help them thrive.

Let’s stand for freedom of movement for everyone.

Did you know that individuals with disabilities can save money without risking important benefits? ABLE accounts (Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts) allow people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to save for expenses like housing, education, transportation, health care, and more—while still maintaining eligibility for programs such as Medicaid and SSI.

These accounts empower individuals with IDD to build financial independence and plan for the future with greater security. Family and friends can also contribute, making it a powerful tool to support long-term stability and opportunity.

ABLE accounts are helping people with disabilities live, work, and thrive in their communities. 💙 Thank you to Lola and Whit for your testimony!