Kansas officials have selected three health insurance companies to serve as managed care organizations for KanCare, the state's privatized Medicaid program that serves about 458,000 people.

State officials on Thursday wrapped up a series of public forums on the pending renewal of KanCare, the state’s privatized Medicaid program. Federal approval for the five-year demonstration ...

For groups that advocate on behalf of Medicaid recipients, as well as the enrollees themselves, this marks the best chance to exert leverage on what the program looks like for the 437,000 Kansans ...

Kansas officials have selected three health insurance companies to serve as managed care organizations for KanCare, the state's privatized Medicaid program that serves about 458,000 people.

In the meantime, Freed said individuals can request a paper application at 1-800-792-4884, or apply online at KDHE's KanCare application site.

When he was lieutenant governor, Jeff Colyer (left) helped lead efforts by then-Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration to create KanCare in 2013. An insurance company that missed out on a new ...

Known as KanCare, the Medicaid system serves about 420,000 people while the contracts are worth more than $4 billion. Aetna tied for third on scoring, but was not one of the three bidders awarded ...

Kansas officials have selected three health insurance companies to serve as managed care organizations for KanCare, the state's privatized Medicaid program that serves about 458,000 people.

Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration said Friday that its privatization of some Medicaid services – known as KanCare – is saving more money than expected, and that some of that cash could ...

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The basic concept of KanCare is that by better managing the primary care needs of Kansans with Medicaid, the state can keep them healthier. And if they can avoid going to the hospital as a result ...

Kansas officials have selected three health insurance companies to serve as managed care organizations for KanCare, the state's privatized Medicaid program that serves about 458,000 people.