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What is Medicaid?
Children’s art work of a cut out paper house next to people standing under and umbrella that said “Medicaid” representing Kansas Medicaid.
Medicaid is free or low-cost health insurance provided by your state. In Kansas, our Medicaid program is called KanCare.
When can you apply for Medicaid?
Anytime!
How much do healthcare services cost with KanCare?
It depends! The cost of healthcare when you have Kansas Medicaid varies based on your family’s income. Generally, you will not have to pay anything for healthcare but some people have a “spend down”.
What’s a “spend down” - like a deductible, it’s the amount that you have to spend of your own money before your plan begins to pay. Spend downs reset every 6 months and you must meet them to keep your Medicaid. Families with spend downs may be able to switch from Medicaid to a Marketplace plan with financial assistance.
Medicaid Companies in Kansas (aka Managed Care Organizations or MCOs) : Sunflower, United Healthcare, and Aetna
1-855-221-5656
1-877-644-4623
1-844-445-1276
What’s the difference between the 3 KanCare health plans?
They all cover the same basic Medicaid services, but some of the extra services they provide are different. They also provide service statewide.