Kansas welcomes for-profit veteran ‘claim sharks,’ bundling contentious policy with popular bills

Kansas welcomes for-profit veteran ‘claim sharks,’ bundling contentious policy with popular bills

Rep. Rick James, a Republican veteran from La Cygne, championed legislation to benefit for-profit businesses that help veterans process benefit claims in exchange for a cut of the benefits. The practice, which is at odds with federal law, is banned in other states because the same service is available for free. James, who received a donation from one of the for-profit businesses, is seen here during a Feb. 10, 2025, committee hearing. (Grace Hil…