State of Kansas Employees
Health Care Commission

2008 Quarterly Meeting Schedule

Establishment:

The Kansas State Health Care Commission was created by the 1984 Legislature through the enactment of K.S.A. 75-6501 et. seq. to "develop and provide for the implementation and administration of a state health care benefits program…It may provide benefits for persons qualified to participate in the program for hospitalization, medical services, surgical services, non-medical remedial care and treatment rendered in accordance with a religious method of health and other health services." (See 2007 HCC Annual Report)

Commissioners: 

Duane A. Goossen, Chair and Secretary of Administration
Sandy Praeger, Commissioner of Insurance
VACANT, Current Employee from the Classified Service
Connie Hafenstine, Retiree from the Classified Service
John Staton, Representative of the General Public

Staff and Committees:

Doug Farmer, Director, State Employee Health Plan and Administrator to the Health Care Commission


Jan Sides, President, Employee Advisory Committee

Pharmacy Advisory Committee

Related Links:

2007 HCC Annual Report  
Direct Bill  
Long Term Disability  
Documents  
Employee Advisory Committee  
HCC Meetings  
Health Care Providers for State of Kansas Participants  
K-SHIP (Hearing Improvement Program)  
Non-State Groups