Volume 41 - Issue 50 - December 15, 2022

State of Kansas

Department for Aging and Disability Services

Department of Health and Environment
Division of Health Care Finance

Public Notice

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Long Term Services and Support Commission and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Health Care Finance (KDHE-DHCF) is amending the Kansas Medicaid State Plan. On January 1, 2023, the Nursing Facility (NF) 24-hour Ventilator Dependent Program Per Diem rate will increase to $609.84. This rate increase will continue to include durable medical equipment for 24-hour a day ventilator dependent NF residents.

The proposed effective date for the state plan amendment (SPA) is January 1, 2023.

Fee-For- Service Only	Estimated Federal Financial Participation
FFY 2023	$35,500
FFY 2024	$48,300

To request a copy of the proposed SPA, to submit a comment, or to review comments, please contact Sheri Jurad by email at Sheri.Jurad@ks.gov or by mail at:

Sheri Jurad
Director of Nursing Facility/Adult Care Homes Programs
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
Long Term Services and Support Commission
503 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612

The last day for public comment is January 16, 2023.

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

Laura Howard, Secretary
Department for Aging and Disability Services

Sarah Fertig, State Medicaid Director
Department of Health and Environment
Division of Health Care Finance

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