KanCare All MCO Training
The three KanCare MCOs are holding joint trainings on May 17th in Overland Park and May 24 in Wichita. Topics will include Kansas Medicaid Policy, member eligibility, basic claims billing guidelines, general information regarding...
Sunflower Provider Orientation/Refresher Course and Quarterly Trainings
Sunflower is offering quarterly training. The first training occurred on March 28. View the presentation.
The next training will be on June 15, noon – 1 p.m. Learn more. Title: Sunflower Provider Orientation - Refresher_Q2-2016....
Medicaid Pending Advocacy Update
Late last week, association staff met with Chris Swartz, Deputy Director of KDHE’s Division of Health Care Financing to discuss continuing issues with Medicaid applications and the Clearinghouse. Chris was very receptive to our...
Register Quickly for June 1 or 2 Medicaid Eligibility Training
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering Medicaid Eligibility Overview Training courses on
June 1 in Salina and June 2 in Wichita. Instructor: Russell Nittler, Senior Manager of Eligibility Topics that will be covered:...
MCOs to Implement New Behavioral Health Medication Clinical Criteria on June 1
New prior authorization clinical criteria for concurrent benzodiazepines (3 or more) and antipsychotic safety dosing limits will be effective June 1, 2016. The criteria were developed by the Kansas Mental Health Medication Advisory Committee...
HCBS Waiver Integration Postponed
Due to a Legislative directive in the newly passed budget agreement that prohibits the state from spending any money on HCBS Waiver Integration before July, 2018, KDHE and KDADS are suspending work on the...
KanCare Renewal Tour
Kansas is preparing to renew the KanCare Medicaid program and KDHE and KDADS need your input and ideas about the renewal, and about potential changes that are being considered.
You are invited to attend one...
Sunflower Shifts to Short Person Centered Plan to Reduce Nursing Home Staff Work
The KanCare MCOS are in the midst of completing their state-required health risk assessments and person-centered plans for their Members who are nursing home residents. Until this week Sunflower had been requesting significant assistance...
For Sunflower Portal Users
Sunflower providers that use the provider portal should read this notice about claims submission errors.
Aetna Better Health – May
Here’s the May issue of the Aetna Better Health of Kansas Community E-newsletter.
