Health Insurance Information for Consumers

The Kansas Health Policy Authority, Kansas Insurance Department and Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services websites provide valuable resources to help people in Kansas make informed decisions about health insurance and medical benefits


Health Insurance
High Deductible Health Insurance Policies
Health Savings Accounts
Discount Health Cards - Discount Health Cards are not insurance!
Companies which may offer Individual Major Medical Coverage in Kansas
Companies which may offer Dental Insurance in Kansas
The Kansas Health Care Prompt Payment Act and what to do if you need to report slow claim payment
The Kansas Health Insurance Association's plan to provide health care benefits for Kansas residents who are unable to purchase health insurance
Insure U lessons that allow users to learn about insurance topics online and then test their knowledge by taking quizzes

Medicare and Medicaid
HealthWave - Health insurance program for uninsured children and low income families in Kansas
Fact Sheet
Eligibility -Children Pregnant Women
Medicare Part D - What you should know about this drug prescription plan.
Medicare Supplement On-Line Shopper's Guide compare medicare supplement rates
Kansas Partnership for Long-Term Care - A new Long-Term Care Partnership Program to protect your assets if you need to apply for Medicaid services
Medicare.gov Official U.S Government site for people with Medicare
Kansas
Working Healthy - Program that allows people with disabilities who are working or interested in working the opportunity to get or keep Medicaid coverage while on the job
Citizen Requirements to apply for federally funded medical benefits
Medikan - Short-term program for people with disabilities with low income and don't qualify for other state or federal programs

Long Term Care
Kansas Long-Term Care Insurance Information about long term care insurance in Kansas
Long-Term Care Insurance Shopper's Guide compare insurance rates for long term care

Assistance
Consumer Assistance - What to do if you need assistance with insurance or how to file a complaint
Kansas Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association - What happens if your insurance company goes out of business
Citizen requirements