Volume 42 - Issue 11 - March 16, 2023

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. Community Health Workers (CHW) will be added as a service. The CHW must be certified in the State of Kansas to provide services within the scope of the certification program. The certified CHW will be supervised by a licensed practitioner. Reimbursement will be defined in the Medicaid fee schedule.

The proposed effective date for the State Plan Amendment (SPA) is July 1, 2023.

Fee-For- Service Only	Estimated Federal Financial Participation
FFY 2023	$2,693
FFY 2024	$30,358

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 April 17, 2023.

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

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

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