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.
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KDHE
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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.
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Fairway
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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.
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Senate
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Colyer
Jim Denning
Overland Park
Denning
KanCare
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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.
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