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Publications iconKansas Register

Volume 41 - Issue 8 - February 24, 2022

State of Kansas

Department of Health and Environment
Division of Health Care Finance

Public Notice

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Health Care Finance (KDHE-DHCF) is amending the Kansas Medicaid State Plan. In response to the American Rescue Plan (ARP), the state is adding the following mandatory benefits as stated in the act:

  • Mandatory benefit for coverage of COVID-19 vaccines and administration without cost sharing;
  • Mandatory benefit for coverage of COVID-19 testing, including at-home tests, without cost-sharing for most Medicaid beneficiaries;
  • Mandatory benefit for coverage of COVID-19 related treatments, including specialized equipment and therapies (including preventive therapies) without cost-sharing.

The effective date for the state plan amendment (SPA) is March 11, 2021.

Fee-For-
Service Only
Estimated Federal
Financial Participation
FFY 2022 $ 0
FFY 2023 $ 0

To request a copy of the proposed SPA, to submit a comment, or to review comments, please contact William C. Stelzner by email at william.stelzner@ks.gov or by mail at:

William C. Stelzner
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Division of Health Care Finance
900 SW Jackson, Room 900N
Topeka, KS 66612

The last day for public comment is March 28, 2022.

Draft copies of the proposed SPA may also be found at a Local Health Department (LHD).

Sarah Fertig
State Medicaid Director

Doc. No. 049863