Oklahoma just proved that when left up to rank-and-file citizens, Medicaid expansion is popular. At their June 30 primary election, Oklahomans approved a constitutional amendment to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The vote…

We appreciate Gov. Laura Kelly’s cautious optimism that Kansas is on track to become the 37th state to approve Medicaid expansion. “We’re not here to declare victory,” she said in a press conference Thursday. “We…

Fifty years ago, an association was formed called the Kansas Association of Rehabilitation Facilities or KARF. It was created by providers throughout the state of Kansas who were concerned about the lives of people with…

Aetna Better Health is struggling to keep its Medicaid contract with KanCare, to the point that state officials found fault with Aetna’s recent plan to improve services. But Kansas lawmakers had two words this week…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Medicaid beneficiaries in Kansas infected with Hepatitis C will be able to receive the treatment they need regardless of how far their disease has progressed, according to a settlement. U.S. District…

It’s a new year and with a new year always comes new resolutions. Rather than creating new ones, I decided to look back over last year to see what we accomplished. I didn’t have very…

KanCare officials showed a surprising but encouraging willingness to roll back unwelcome changes in mid-December in response to feedback. A new system of codes for formerly bundled services meant that Kansas pediatricians who see children…

Put this one under the category of nothing makes sense in the world any more. The state of Kansas is looking to extend a contract with a Medicaid application processing company that by most accounts…