Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) Transition Information
In August, the Kansas Health Policy Authority awarded two new contracts for managed care in Kansas. After a competitive bidding process, UniCare Health Plan of Kansas received a statewide contract and Children's Mercy Family Health Partners was awarded contracts for Region 1 and 2 (Northeast and Southeast Kansas). On January 1, 2007, they began serving 160,000 Kansans.
The transition appears to be going smoothly, and the planning process appears to be working well. All members have been enrolled in either plan and began receiving coverage from the plans on Monday. We are very focused on ensuring the continuity of care for our beneficiaries and on fixing any unforeseen hiccups. KHPA continues to monitor the transition.
If you are a provider and have questions, please call UniCare at 866.268.1473 or Children’s Mercy FHP at 800.347.9363. -- January 3, 2007
Communication to Address Optometric Concerns:
- VSP UniCare HealthWave FAQS
- UniCare Issue Log
- Information explaining the stair step eligibility system for HealthWave beneficiaries
- Letter for UniCare Health Plan of Kansas to Kansas Optometrists
Communication from KHPA:
- MCO Transition Weekly Update February 28, 2007
- MCO Transition Weekly Update February 1, 2007
- MCO Transition Weekly Update January 19, 2007
- MCO Transition Weekly Update January 10, 2007
- MCO Transition Weekly Update December 20, 2006
- MCO Transition Weekly Update December 14, 2006
- MCO Transition Weekly Update December 6, 2006
- MCO Transition Weekly Update November 20, 2006
- MCO Transition Weekly Update November 16, 2006
- MCO Transition Weekly Update November 8, 2006
- MCO Transition Weekly Update November 2, 2006
- MCO Transition Weekly Update October 25, 2006
- MCO Transition Weekly Update October 19, 2006
- MCO Transition Weekly Update October 11, 2006
- MCO Transition Timeline Outline of Planned Member and Provider Communication
- Beneficiary Notices
- FAQs - MCO Transition Frequently Asked Questions
Related Articles:
- HealthWave Transition Complete January 3, 2007
- Judge dismisses Medicaid contract lawsuit November 3, 2006
- Judge throws out FirstGuard's challenge to Kansas Contract October 30, 2006
- Kansas Medical Society eConnect - KHPA clarifies Medicaid managed care issues October 20, 2006
- 49 ABC News - State Medicaid Program to Undergo Changes Starting January 1: Television interview with Kansas Medicaid staff and Kansas Insurance Commissioner Praeger - October 12, 2006
- Topeka Capital Journal - Contract Upheld for Medicaid October 5, 2006
- KC Star - First Guard Parent to Continue Appeal October 5, 2006
- Business Wire - Centene to Continue Appeal of State of Kansas Decision October 5, 2006
- Reuters - Centene says appeal over Kansas Medicaid contract denied October 5, 2006
MCO Links:
Children's Mercy Family Health Partners (MCO):
- Children's Mercy Family Health Partners Kansas HealthWave Page
- Children's Mercy Family Health Partners Home Page
- FAQs - Provider Frequently Asked Questions Page
- Letter to Kansas Hospital Association and Kansas Medical Society
Unicare (MCO):
- Unicare Kansas HealthWave Page
- Unicare Home Page
- Letter to Kansas Hospital Association
- Letter to Kansas Medical Society
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900 SW Jackson Street - Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-296-3981