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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 2013

Page

6

KanCare teleconferences show progress amid payment woes

KanCare daily 9 am teleconferences with Medicaid providers and beneficiaries reveal ongoing troubleshooting as state and MCO officials log issues. Some problems persist with payments and staff readiness, but callers report responsive action and cautious optimism from executives and advocates.

Miranda Steele KDHE MCO

KanCare Payments Show Mixed Jan Claims From MCOs

Kansas Department of Health and Environment says as of Jan 27 three insurers paid 33.6 million in new claims since Jan 1, with about 117.5 million paid in January for prior KanCare claims. Amerigroup 11.8m, Sunflower 10.4m, UnitedHealthcare 11.4m. Monthly average is 205 million. January totals below that, with full monthly comparison due later in the week.

Vicki DeStefano Fairway Mike KHI News Service DeStefano McOs MCO United Kansas Department of Health and Environment Amerigroup Sunflower United Healthcare

KanCare roll out praised amid savings projection debate

Kansas lawmakers heard KanCare details from Lt Gov Colyer and Sen Denning with praise for rollout and cost cuts. Officials forecast $1 billion in five year savings but a Columbia study raises doubt about nationwide managed care results. Sparer cautioned optimism on long term costs and outcomes.

Jeff Colyer Senate Ways and Means Colyer Jim Denning Overland Park Denning KanCare Jeff Melcher Rleawood Brownback Michael Sparer Columbia University Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sparer

Psycho Wyco Run Toto Run trail race ads

A Kansas City Kansas trail race promotes the Psycho Wyco Run Toto Run at Wyandotte County Lake Park with 10 mile 9 am 20 mile 8 am and 50k 8 am options. Packet pickup Friday at Comfort Suites and race morning. Participants receive a long sleeve shirt mug and a heavy medal with post race meals and drinks at aid stations.

Wyandotte County Lake Park Shelter 2 Kansas City Kan Psychowyco. Com Comfort Suites N.103rd Terrace

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