News and Hot Topics
Kansas is one of 24 states that has chosen not to expand Medicaid to low income adults. There are bills being considered in the Kansas legislature that would allow Kansans who qualify to be included in our KanCare program. http://www.khi.org/news/article/brownback-softens-stance-on-medicaid-expansion
Open Enrollment Health Insurance Marketplaces 2016
- Still Time for Open Enrollment December 21, 2015
- Open Enrollment Health Insurance October 12, 2015
- Tax Subsidy Decision ACA June 26, 2015
- 2015 Special Health Insurance Enrollment June 4, 2015
- Kansas Rural Health February 2, 2015
- Tax Health Insurance Implications Final February 2, 2015
Health Insurance Literacy
Many Kansans, and many Americans, do not understand how health insurance works nor how to choose the best policy. A series of news articles highlight some of the most important aspects of choosing health insurance:
- Health Insurance Smarts: What Are My Consumer Rights? Dec 22, 2014
- Health Insurance Smarts: How Do I Use Health Insurance? Dec 15, 2014
- Health Insurance Smarts: How does health insurance work? Dec 8, 2014
- Health Insurance Smarts: Why the need for health insurance literacy? Dec 1, 2014
ACA
Oct-Dec 2014. ACA Series (KSRE news media and marketing)
- Health insurance in Kansas: Will I pay more in 2015? December 17, 2014
- Health insurance in Kansas: Are premiums increasing? December 10, 2014
- How has the Affordable Care Act affected Kansas? December 3, 2014
- Health Insurance Smarts: Why the need for health insurance literacy? Dec 1, 2014
- Prepare for health insurance open enrollment. October 15, 1014