Kansas
I. Overview of a State’s Comprehensive Person-Centered Employment Initiatives
New – Download
file of two summary charts
State’s Medicaid Buy-In Program Design Features
- Income Eligibility Criteria
- Resource Limits and Exclusions
- Cost Sharing – Minimum Income Level and Premium or Cost Share
Methods
- Work Related Policies and Protections
State’s SSI and Other Medicaid Income Standards for Adults
with Disabilities
II. What’s New and Persons to Contact
New-
Policy Briefs Published by the University of Kansas Department of
Health Policy and Management includes information on the characteristics
of Medicaid Buy-In Enrollees
Link to site of Policy Briefs
http://das.kucrl.org/WHpolicybriefs.html
As of June 30, 2003 563 persons are enrolled in the Kansas Medicaid
Buy-In Program
“Working Healthy Newsletter” published by U of Kansas includes
information for Medicaid Buy-In Enrollees. Includes information related
to benefits planning services available
Link to newsletter
http://das.kucrl.org/WHnewsletters.html
Person to Contact:
Mary Ellen O'Brien Wright
Medicaid Infrastructure Grant, Program Director
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
915 S.W. Harrison Street
Docking Building, 6th Floor
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-5217
Email: meow@srskansas.org
University of Kansas Medicaid Buy-In Evaluation Project
Jean Hall
Project Coordinator
University of Kansas, KU-CRL
Joseph R. Pearson Hall
1122 West Campus Road, Room 521
Lawrence, KS 66045-3101
Phone: (785) 864-7083
Fax: (785) 864-5728
Email: Jhall@ku.edu
University of Kansas program web address
http://das.kucrl.org/medicaid.html
III. Program Development - Past and Present
- Executive Branch Leadership, Cross Disability Coalition Leadership
and Interagency Working Groups
- Initial Planning, Information Gathering and Program and Fiscal Estimates
New - March 15th, 2002 Press Release announcing Federal approval
of Kansas Medicaid Buy-In program "Working Healthy, Making Health
Care Work."
Link to press release:
http://www.srskansas.org/SRSPress/2002/031502.htm
IV. State Legislation - Adopted and Pending
V. Current State Policies and Program Descriptions
- State Policies: State Plans, Regulations and Waiver Requests to
Federal Agencies - Pending and Adopted Programs
- Ensuring Informed Choice and Person - Centered Programs: Benefits
Counseling, Work Force Investment Act Implementation and Related Educational
Services
- Descriptions for Consumers and Staff Training Activities
New -
“Working Healthy Newsletter” published by U of Kansas includes
information for Medicaid Buy-In Enrollees. Includes information related
to benefits planning services available
Link to newsletters
http://das.kucrl.org/WHnewsletters.html
New -
The Kansas Medicaid Buy-In regulations explicitly provide that all
persons on Medicaid who are “working or expressing interest in
employment” are referred to a regional Benefits Speicalist to
ensure that such individuals are aware of the service and to ensure
that they understand the impact on benefits from earnings.
It is made clear that the decision to cooperate with the Benefits
Specialist shall not impact eligibility under the Working Healthy
group.
Link to Kansas Medicaid Buy-In Regulations:
http://www.srskansas.org/KEESM/keesm2660.htm#2664
Or download a copy of the Kansas Medicaid Buy-In Regulations.
Download file
Link to Kansas Medicaid Infrastructure Change Project website
with detailed information on Medicaid Buy-In program:
http://das.kucrl.org/medicaid.html
VI. Program Data and Impact
- Medicaid Buy-In Data
563 Medicaid Buy-In enrollees as of June 30, 2003
- Consumer Surveys and Evaluation Studies
New
The University of Kansas sends enrollees a consumer satisfaction
survey every six months. A disenrollment survey is also sent to enrollees
who have disenrolled for more than two months.
Policy Briefs Published by the University of Kansas Department of
Health Policy and Management includes information on the characteristics
of Medicaid Buy-In Enrollees
Link to site of Policy Briefs
http://das.kucrl.org/WHpolicybriefs.html
Download pdf or html versions of Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 1
Discusses intial experience with enrollment in Medicaid Buy-In
Pdf file
Html file
(takes you to Working Healthy website)
Policy Brief 2
Discussion of consumer satisfaction by enrollees
Pdf file
Html file
(takes you to Working Healthy website)
Policy Brief 3
Discussion of characteristics enrollees, e.g., type of disability
Pdf file
Html file
(takes you to Working Healthy website)
VII. Comprehensive Employment Initiatives
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