Kansas Family Medical Assistance
Manual (KFMAM)
Eligibility Policy - 7/15/2026
01000 >>> 01330 >>> 1333 >>> 1333.03
1333.02
1333.03 Non-Citizenship Status - Qualified non-citizenship status must be verified for persons applying for coverage. Verification is not required for SOBRA but may be necessary to establish the individual is not a qualified non-citizen. Verification is accomplished through the Department of Homeland Security, and additional verification steps may be necessary. The SAVE process is used to obtain the information. Verification is not requested for non-applicants.
Tier 1 verification includes the Non-Citizen VLP through the Federal HUB, including subsequent SAVE processes.
Tier 2 includes the manual SAVE process.
Tier 3 includes information available in the case file.
A Reasonable Opportunity Period may be granted for persons who fall to Tier 4. The Reasonable Opportunity Period is granted only if the individual or authorized representative reports a non-citizenship status that would qualify him/her for medical assistance. See 2047.01.