1100 Program Descriptions and Purpose, General Information, and Administration and Supervision

1110 Program Descriptions

1111 Reserved

1112 Reserved  

 

1113 Health Benefit Programs - Several health benefit programs are provided to low income Kansans to help cover the cost of health care.

 

 1113.1 Medicaid - The Medicaid program is a joint federal/state-funded program that covers a majority of low income persons in the State including   children, pregnant women, and the elderly and disabled. Policies for family related Medicaid coverage are found in the Kansas Family Medical Assistance Manual -  KFMAM.              

 

 1113.2 CHIP - The CHIP program is based on a federal block grant program and is intended to serve children under the age of 19 who are uninsured and who are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid. Policies for family related coverage are found in the KFMAM.

 

 1113.3 MediKan - The MediKan program is a totally State-funded program and covers disabled individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid.

 

 1113.4 State Only Plan - Other medical assistance coverage is also available to persons in need of updated TB care and persons residing in NFMH facilities between the ages of 21 and 65 through state only medical programs.