CMS has accepted Kansas' section 1115 Medicaid waiver application, meaning the state has moved one step closer to starting its Medicaid overhaul, according to a Kansas Health Institute News Service report.
Gov. Sam Brownback's waiver would rename the state's Medicaid program KanCare, and three managed care companies would run the daily operations. Currently, the Kansas Medicaid program costs $2.9 billion per year and has 380,000 beneficiaries.
Kansas officials predict the KanCare reforms could save $1 billion over five years, according to the report. Public comment on the waiver will be accepted through Sept. 20, and final approval is needed from HHS.
Gov. Sam Brownback's waiver would rename the state's Medicaid program KanCare, and three managed care companies would run the daily operations. Currently, the Kansas Medicaid program costs $2.9 billion per year and has 380,000 beneficiaries.
Kansas officials predict the KanCare reforms could save $1 billion over five years, according to the report. Public comment on the waiver will be accepted through Sept. 20, and final approval is needed from HHS.
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