1. CMS ITU Outreach and Education Event May 17, 2018
Our Mission: To protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans.

2. _________ KanCare ____________
KanCare History: Started on
Five-year demonstration program approved by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Current extension expires on
Working with CMS to negotiate standard terms and conditions to start on
Our Mission: To protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans.

3. KanCare –The Basics Medicaid and CHIP managed care program:
Serves members through a coordinated approach
The state contracts with Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). Current MCOs – Amerigroup, Sunflower and United HealthCare
MCOs contract with Indian Health Services
Result - more efficient and effective provision of health care services
Our Mission: To protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans.

4. _________ KanCare ________ ____
Tribal members may participate in KanCare or receive Medicaid benefits through Fee For Service(FFS)
Medicaid benefits are the same in KanCare and FFS as noted in the approved KS Medicaid State Plan
In KanCare, MCOs offer value added services over and above the Medicaid State Plan – depending on the MCO, some examples are:
Dental for Adults
Weight Watcher memberships
Our Mission: To protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans.

5. KanCare – Tribal Involvement
State schedules quarterly tribal meetings for input regarding State Plan Amendments, and waiver amendments
Tribal nations are given 30 days to provide input
In person consultation may be requested at any time regarding proposed changes
Our Mission: To protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans.

6. KanCare 1115 Waiver Hypotheses -January 1, 2019
Value based reimbursement models will further integrate physical and behavioral health services
Increasing employment / independent living supports will help people become more independent
Our Mission: To protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans.

7. KanCare 1115 Waiver Hypotheses -January 1, 2019
Use of telehealth will enhance access to care in rural, semi-rural and underserved areas
Removing payment barriers for services provided in Institutions for Mental Disease (IMDs) for KanCare members will result in improved member access to mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services.
Our Mission: To protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans.

8. State of Kansas – Contacts:
Jon Hamdorf, State Medicaid Director
Christian Swartz, Deputy State Medicaid Director
Bobbie Graff-Hendrixson, Senior Manager, Contracts, SPAs and Regulations
Bill Stelzner, Manager, SPAs and Regulations
Our Mission: To protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans.