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Our Mission: The Kansas Health Policy Authority shall develop and maintain a coordinated health policy agenda that combines the effective purchasing and administration of health care with promotion oriented public health strategies (KSA 75-7404).

The Kansas Health Policy Authority is the principal health care agency for the state of Kansas. Established in 2005, KHPA serves as the single state Medicaid agency in Kansas. We administer the medical portion of the Kansas Medicaid program, as well as the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP, also known as "HealthWave"); MediKan, which provides coverage for certain low-income, disabled Kansans; the State Employee Health Program; and the State Self-Insurance Fund (SSIF), which provides workers compensation coverage to state employees.

State Employee Health Plan
Click here for the 2010 State Employee Health Plan Information

If you missed the State Employee Health Plan meetings, some Informational Videos are now online!


New Information to Highlight

11-20-2009 = Testimony Given to the HCBS Oversight Committee - Update on HIT/HIE

11-17-2009 = KHPA Releases Fiscal Impact Study of Congressional Plans

10-19-2009 = State Employee Health Plan Open Enrollment Informational Videos are online

10-13-2009 = Testimony Given to the House Appropriations Committee. October 12, 2009

10-01-2009 = Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Fact Sheet

09-30-2009 = Fiscal Agent EDS Changes Corporate Name to HP Enterprise Services

09-15-2009 = KHPA Board Endorses Budget Reduction Measures

09-03-2009 = KHPA Awarded $40.3 Million Federal Grant

08-24-2009 = Update on Impact of Changes in FY 2010 Budget

08-18-2009 = KHPA Board Studying Budget Options

08-10-2009 = KHPA Names First Medicaid Transportation Broker

08-04-2009 = KHPA Advisory Council Meeting Schedule for September 2009

06-23-2009 = PSI Selected as New Clearinghouse Contractor

06-15-2009 = 2009 Legislative Session at a Glance

05-06-2009 = More Omnibus Budget Information

05-01-09 = The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) recently released the 2009 Secondhand Smoke Report.  This report highlights current information on the health effects of secondhand smoke, what can be done to protect Kansans from this health danger, and the progress that has been made to reduce exposure at the local level.  To view the full report visit www.kdheks.gov/tobacco

04-29-2009 = Omnibus Budget Information

04-10-2009 = KHPA Data Consortium Dashboard

03-17-2009 = Recession Causing Sharp Rise in Medicaid Applications

03-10-2009 = Fact Sheet: Governor’s Budget Recommendations INCLUDING Federal Stimulus Funding (through ARRA)

02-23-2009 = American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Fact Sheet

02-18-2009 = Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee Budget Reduction Letter

02-05-2009 = Clean Indoor Air Fact Sheet, including information on scientific studies that demonstrate economic impact of clean indoor air ordinances

Medicaid/HealthWave Quality Report – Measures of how well the Kansas Medicaid and HealthWave programs are performing

KHPA 2008 Medicaid Transformation

Legislative Coordinating Council studies

2009 KHPA Annual Legislative Report


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Medicaid and HealthWave Information

 

 

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If you require an ADA accommodation for an event or program sponsored by the Kansas Health Policy Authority/HealthQuest, requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance of the event. To arrange ADA accommodations for KHPA events, please contact Ann Halferty at 785-296-8347. For HealthQuest events, please contact Julie Faust at 785-296-5624.

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