Brownback Administration Submits form Application to Overhaul Medicaid

This afternoon Governor Brownback's office will host a news conference announcing their submission for a special 1115 Waiver from CMS (the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services).  Approval from CMS is required for the Administration to implement KanCare - a proposal to turnover Kansas Medicaid services to private, out-of-state, for-profit insurance companies.  Below are articles with further details...

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Wichita Eagle
"Kansas seeks Medicaid waiver from feds"
April 27, 2012

KHI News Service
"KanCare waiver application completed: Medicaid 1115 waiver application submitted for federal review"
April 27, 2012