Beginning July 1, 2025, Kansas Medicaid is implementing a policy that changes how reconsideration windows work for members submitting a late review. The change is sunsetting flexibilities Kansas Medicaid adopted during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE).
View more information on the updated policy here: Reconsideration Period Policy Update | KanCare
Important Details:
- Late reviews will now be treated as a new application.
- Kansas Medicaid may not be able to backdate coverage due to program eligibility.
- To be considered for backdated coverage, members must respond “yes” to the questions, “If this person is applying, do they need help paying medical bills from the last 3 months?”
- Members should only select yes if they have incurred medical bills after their coverage stopped.
- Submitting renewals on time and keeping contact information updated is the best way to mitigate any potential gap in coverage.