Kansas Family Medical Assistance
Manual (KFMAM)
Eligibility Policy - 7/11/2026
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02420 State Employee Health Plan - State employees whose child(ren) are on their current SEHP insurance may apply during their open enrollment period and be approved for CHIP coverage beginning January 1st of the following year. As CHIP may not be received concurrently with other comprehensive health insurance and these child(ren) will remain enrolled in the SEHP through the end of the calendar year, specialized handling of these cases will be necessary. Staff will need to partially deny coverage from October through December due to other health insurance (OHI) and approve CHIP beginning January 1st of the following year based on the October application.
NOTE: Non-state groups consist of certain public entities who choose to contract with the SEHP, such as cities, counties, and school districts.
If an SEHP member applies during their open enrollment period for their child(ren) but does not include an end-date for their reported other health insurance, it is considered best practice to attempt contact and clarify if they are applying with the intent to drop their other coverage once they are notified of their KanCare approval.