Kansas Family Medical Assistance
Manual (KFMAM)
Eligibility Policy - 7/14/2025
2443
2444 Collection of Past Due Premiums - Following closure at review for premium delinquency, the same delinquent premiums may not be used to negatively impact eligibility for the individual. However, the past due obligation is not forgiven until payment is made. The obligation remains on the consumer’s account, maintained by the fiscal agent.
The premium billing vendor applies a special payment methodology to the accounts in such a way that will prevent the case from going into a delinquent status, solely on the basis of how the payments are applied.
2444.01 Fees and Collections of Unpaid Premiums - If the agency incurs a fee associated with the collection of a premium obligation, such as a returned check fee, this fee will be assigned to the consumer and included as a past due amount.
Cases that have become six months past due may be referred to State Debt Set-Off for collection. Any fee charged for collections through State Debt Set-Off and will be assigned to the consumer.