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 ...

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.

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.

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 created a website to answer questions about KanCare, Gov. Sam Brownback’s renovation of the state’s Medicaid program. Kansas officials have created a website to answer ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

During that time, enrollment in KanCare increased from 410,000 to 540,000 people. When the protections ended March 31, 2023, the state began to review KanCare eligibility for the first time in ...

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.