Volume 41 - Issue 17 - April 28, 2022

State of Kansas

Department of Health and Environment
Division of Health Care Finance

Public Notice

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Health Care Finance (KDHE-DHCF) is amending the Kansas Medicaid State Plan to update Dispensed As Written (DAW1) reimbursement rates. This reimbursement change will be aligned with the 2016 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Coverage Outpatient Drug (COD) Rule, which requires an Actual Acquisition Cost methodology. Drug availability language will also be updated.

The proposed effective date for the state plan amendment (SPA) is June 1, 2022.

Fee-For- Service Only	Estimated Federal Financial Participation
FFY 2022	-$703
FFY 2023	-$2108

To request a copy of the proposed SPA, to submit a comment, or to review comments, please contact William C. Stelzner by email at william.stelzner@ks.gov, or by mail at:

William C. Stelzner
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Division of Health Care Finance
900 SW Jackson, Room 900N
Topeka, KS 66612

The last day for public comment is May 31, 2022.

Draft copies of the proposed SPA may also be found at a Local Health Department (LHD).

Sarah Fertig
State Medicaid Director

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