KanCare

KanCare Selection Period Ends Thursday

Bryan Thompson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:03:12 +0000

The clock is ticking for the 380,000 Kansans whose health insurance comes through the Medicaid program now known as KanCare.

The KanCare program assigned each member to one of three private companies administering the benefits as of the first of the year. Members who prefer to switch to a different company have to do so no later than this Thursday.

At a recent educational meeting in Hays, KDHE policy and program analyst Effie Swanson said one reason to switch might be if your doctor is not signed up with your health plan’s network.

KanCare Tour Rescheduled After Weather Cancellations

Bryan Thompson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:25:50 +0000

A series of informational meetings about KanCare has been rescheduled, after being cancelled due to snow storms last month.

Meetings for providers will take place March 18^th, in Hays; March 19^th, in Dodge City, and March 20^th, in Wichita. Each of those sessions will run from one to three in the afternoon.

Meetings for consumers will be held in Hays March 18^th, and in Wichita March 20^th. Those events will take place from six to eight in the evening.

Lower Cost & Better Care: Can KanCare Deliver?

Bryan Thompson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:10:18 +0000

Medicaid is the second-largest program that Kansas operates, next only to education. And costs of the health program for the poor and disabled have been growing at a faster pace than most other programs. A desire to control those costs and improve care is why officials in Governor Sam Brownback’s administration have embarked on a massive plan to overhaul the system.

Kansas Medicaid Overhaul Begins Next Month

Bryan Thompson — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:12:28 +0000

KanCare is arguably the biggest change in the history of Medicaid in Kansas. The proposal would privatize the entire program.

Feds Approve Kansas Medicaid Overhaul

Stephen Koranda — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:29:53 +0000

Governor Sam Brownback's administration has been working on a plan to make sweeping changes to Medicaid in Kansas.

KanCare: Ready Or Not?

Bryan Thompson — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:24:53 +0000

Less than five months from now, the Kansas Medicaid program is scheduled to convert to a privatized system. In January, three for-profit, managed-care organizations will take over the federal/state program that pays for health care for low-income children, seniors and people with disabilities. The new Medicaid system is called KanCare. State officials have been conducting meetings across the state to help people prepare for the change.

Kansas Medicaid Sessions Wrap Up In Overland Park Today

Elana Gordon — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:15:55 +0000

Kansas health officials have been touring the state this week, holding public education sessions on a plan to overhaul the state’s Medicaid program. The plan, called KanCare, would move all beneficiaries into a managed care system. The state hopes to go live with the plan in January.

Brownback's Administration Awards Medicaid Contracts

Stephen Koranda — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:47:24 +0000

Governor Sam Brownback's administration today awarded contracts to three companies that will manage parts of the state's new Medicaid program, called KanCare.

Kansas Medicaid Hearing Draws Extensive Criticism

Bryan Thompson — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:25:13 +0000

A crowd of more than 200 people packed a hearing room in Wichita Monday to sound-off about Governor Sam Brownback's plan to privatize the state's Medicaid system.

Top Of The Morning News: Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Maria Carter — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:06:20 +0000

The Kansas school finance trial enters its third week. A plan to replace Medicaid in Kansas drew criticism at its first public hearing. It’s a double dose of Shakespeare in Kansas City. That & more news from KCUR.

Top Of The Morning News: Monday, June 18, 2012

Maria Carter — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:31:25 +0000

Kansans can speak out on proposed changes to the Medicaid program. The Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services tries to identify elder abuse cases. It’s a daily roundup of headlines from KCUR.

Brownback Offers To Postpone Kancare For DD Waiver Services

Bryan Thompson — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:23:33 +0000

Shortly after hundreds of Kansans converged on the Statehouse to oppose one aspect of Gov. Sam Brownback’s Medicaid reform plan, the governor has acceded to their demands—at least partially.

Deadline Passes For Lawmakers To Reject Medicaid Reorganization Plan

Stephen Koranda — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:19:24 +0000

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback says his plan to overhaul Medicaid is underway, since a deadline for lawmakers to reject the order has passed.

Five Companies Submit Bids For Kansas Medicaid Privatization

Bryan Thompson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:35:55 +0000

Kansas has received bids from five private managed care organizations seeking a share of the Kansas Medicaid program. Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer, who is overseeing the switch to a privatized Medicaid system called KanCare, says he’s encouraged by what he calls “such broad interest and quality bidders.”

Senators Question Officials On Governor's Medicaid Plan

Stephen Koranda — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:47:52 +0000

Members of a Kansas Senate committee today questioned officials on Governor Sam Brownback’s plan to cut costs in the Kansas Medicaid system.