The Kansas Department of Health and Environment distributed a news release yesterday indicating they will re-submit a formal Section 1115 Waiver application to the Centers for Medicaid Services in July. The 1115 waiver request must be approved by CMS in order for Governor Brownback's administration to implement KanCare.
Kansas originally submitted its request to CMS in late April. Shortly after their submission, CMS passed new requirements to the waiver approval process, requiring states to host public hearings on new waiver requests.
The Brownback administration has now requested that CMS not regard the April submission as their formal application, but instead await a new application to be submitted in July. As per CMS's recently passed requirements, the state must host two public meetings to discuss the application.
The delay was caused by an oversight of consulting all tribal health organizations as is required by the State of Kansas' tribal consultation policy. The delay and pending submission will allow the State to consult the tribal health organizations. The State indicates they do not forsee this delaying implementation of KanCare in January 2013.
Learn more: KHI News Service
"Kansas asks to withdraw Medicaid 115 waiver request: State officials say they intend to resubmit in July"
June 5, 2012
by Mike Shields
Learn more: KDHE News Release
"Kansas to Submit Formal Section 115 Waiver Application in July, Extend KanCare Public Comment Period:
Additional comment period not expected to delay January 2013 Implementation of KanCare"
June 5, 2012
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