panelists looking down during hearing. photo credit Jim McClean
Panelists during KanCare meeting. Photo credit Jim Mclean

Problems Persist in New KanCare System

October 8, 2013  |    |  1 min read

A Kansas Legislative Panel heard complaints Wednesday over payment delays and claim denials with KanCare. Representatives from the state’s Medicaid provider groups met with the panel in the first meeting of its kind. The Kansas Health Institute has more on the issue here.

This is not the first time concern over KanCare has occurred. KCPT special correspondent Sam Zeff took an in depth look at the new system on The Local Show last month. Take a look at his report below.

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