Wednesday afternoon a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives held a press conference to discuss resolutions in both the House and Senate to delay implementation of KanCare by 6 months. The resolution indicates a delay of 6 months would be helpful to allow for further public input on the implementation; allow for further review by legislators and by the Kansas Insurance Department. The resolution also indicates the delay will allow more time to obtain the federal approval of waivers necessary to implement KanCare (approval which has not yet been received). Finally, this resolution to delay implementation endeavors to further define day-to-day operations of how the KanCare system would work (for example adequate billing of claims).
Click here to read the complete resolution
Please urge your legislators to sign onto this resolution! House members who are interested in signing the resolution can contact Representatives Bethell or Henry. Interested Senators can contact Senators Kelly or Kelsey. You can contact your legislator about this issue at www.invisiblekansans.com
Please also send a thank you to the following House and Senate members for their efforts and representation at yesterday's press conference:
- Senators:
- Anthony Hensley, Dick Kelsey, Laura Kelly
- Representatives:
- Bob Bethell, Bill Feuerborn, Jerry Henry, Eber Phelps
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