text: Provides health care coverage to people who may not qualify otherwise because of the income and/or asset limits
  People who qualify for this program have consistently high medical bills that would impoverish them without medical assistance
  This program has a Spenddown, which means that a certain amount of medical expenses must be incurred before KanCare will start covering medical expenses; like a deductible (share of cost)
  Provides services to people in their home and community rather than them being in a long-term care facility
  Members making over $1177/month pay for their care through a monthly Client Obligation (share of cost) Fact Sheet
  This program offers medical assistance to employed (full and part-time) persons between 16-64 years old with disabilities while also allowing them to get or keep KanCare
  Working Healthy Benefits Specialists can help you determine if you are eligible for this program and what the impact may be, if any, to other benefits member may be receiving. Their contact information is located on the Working Healthy website
  The Clearinghouse wait times may be shorter between 5 and 7 p.m.; Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Once you are on the phone with an agent, they will ask you to provide the name of the applicant/person receiving services and then the following information about the applicant or the person receiving services:
  Medicaid is a state-run program which means that every state sets their own eligibility guidelines. This means that coverage cannot be transferred to Kansas from another state. As soon as you start living in Kansas you can submit a Medicaid application.
  Be sure your Medicaid in the state you are moving from has been dropped. KanCare cannot be approved until the other state Medicaid has been cancelled or dropped.
  If your income is within the protected income limit for the program and you meet other eligibility guidelines, you will typically not have a share of cost for KanCare/Medicaid. If your income is above the protected income limit and you meet other eligibility guidelines, you may have a share of cost for KanCare/Medicaid.
  A premium for Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) found under Medical Coverage for Children Fact Sheet or Working Healthy
  Members may be able to reduce the amount they owe on their Medicaid premiums or spenddown by submitting receipts for medical costs not covered by insurance (out-of-pocket medically necessary expenses) for self, for dependent spouse’s or other dependent family members. These receipts must be submitted to the KanCare Clearinghouse.
  Medically necessary expenses that Medicaid, Medicare and other health insurance does not cover. A calculation worksheet is available to provide an example and allow people to look at potential expenses:
  If you have received a letter denying you services from a managed care organization (MCO) such as Aetna, Sunflower or United; or from the Kansas Medical Assistance Program (KMAP):
  You should first call and determine why it was denied.(was additional documentation needed; a prior authorization, etc.)