Has your organization been approached by one of the potential new MCO’s to contract with them for KanCare services? Several LeadingAge Kansas members have reported this. KDADS reports there are several insurance providers that are submitting bids to become a MCO under KanCare 2.0.
This is a common practice for these companies. Those involved in the inception of KanCare will recall that the current MCOs functioned in a similar way. As an organization you can choose to go ahead and contract with them or wait until the new MCOs are selected. Please keep in mind that while these contracts are usually similar in many ways, it is advisable to have these reviewed by your legal counsel, as a matter of good business practice. Especially important is a review of payment terms. There is no penalty in waiting to sign until MCOs are selected.
