Topeka ? Legislative leaders on Tuesday said lawmakers will review discussions between the Kansas University Medical Center and Missouri-based health systems.

Without comment, the Legislative Coordinating Council gave the Legislative Budget Committee a long list of study topics, including the KU Medical Center discussions.

Kansas and Missouri health officials currently are looking at ways the two states could combine forces to establish a national center for the advancement of life sciences in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

But the discussions have raised concerns among some officials that Kansas tax dollars will be going to enhance health care services in another state.