What’s Wrong with Kansas?

Episode 4 of the America's Healthcare Advocate podcast, hosted by Cary Hall, titled "What’s Wrong with Kansas? " was published on February 14, 2026 and runs 35 minutes.

February 14, 2026 ·35m · America's Healthcare Advocate

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Episode Description

The Health of the Sunflower State.

Today on America’s Healthcare Advocate and part of my Health Of Our Communities series the topic is our flagship station’s home state of Kansas and the effect of having the 2nd highest tax rate, being ranked 45th out of 50 states with a growth of only 1.4% and getting an “F” from CNBC and how all of this affects our lives, or health and our families. Even our states 4th graders are below 4th grade level proficiency.

My friend Philip Sarnecki joins me, taking time off from his campaign to discuss what’s wrong and how we bring about a massive turnaround by building business, creating jobs and becoming the best place for business and for families.

Philip believes the state governor is like a CEO and that business sense will trump political ambition to bring us a healthy state. What’s wrong with Kansas? Find out as we discuss bringing Kansas from worst to first!

This is season 22, episode 4 or America’s Healthcare Advocate. I’m Cary Hall.

Learn more about Philip: https://philipsarnecki.org/

As always, if you need help or have something to share contact me with this form on my website and let me know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns. Visit: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

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