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Kansas state employees to see 10% spike in health insurance if they stay with Blue Cross Blue Shield

TOPEKA — Kansas state employees choosing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas health insurance next year will see rates rise by 10% while employees choosing Aetna won’t see an increase...

North Kansas City Health may be out-of-network for Blue KC members

A months-long battle over rates between North Kansas City Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) is coming down to the wire.

Aetna accused of misappropriating Kansas funds in new lawsuit

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced on Friday that he is suing one of the third-party administrators of the State Employee Health Plan.

Kobach sues Aetna for false claims in administration of State Employee Health Plan

The lawsuit was filed on June 24 in Shawnee County District Court

Kansas AG Kobach Lawsuit Targets 'Fale Claims' For State Employee Health Plan

This report is inside baseball but still a worthwhile look at how American healthcare has become a hot mess when even staunch conservatives have beef with insurance companies.Here'...

Kobach sues Kansas employee insurer Aetna for ‘misappropriating’ state funds

TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit accusing Aetna Inc. of “misappropriating” state funds through a mechanism found to violate federal law in other cou...

Healthy Blue helps out at Topeka's Ronald McDonald House

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local company is aiming to give back to the community by helping out children in need here in Topeka. Healthy Blue Kansas is serving homemade dinners and desserts...

Kansas sues State Employee Health Plan administrator; says it’s profiting at state expense

Read ArticleKansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit against one of the third-party administrators of the State Employee Health Plan, accusing the company of profiti...

Blue Cross to return as the NC State Health Plan’s third-party administrator

What was old is new again – Blue Cross NC will return to processing State Health Plan benefit claims as its third-party administrator, replacing Aetna in 2028. Aetna has been the h...

World Insurance adds Kansas agency to expanding network

Deal adds offices in Olathe and Garnett

Rural, independent Kansas hospitals launch clinically integrated network

The Kansas High Value Network's seven members together command $545 million in net revenue, and hope to improve quality and efficiency through shared services and value-based contr...

Kansas rural hospitals will get $83 million Medicaid boost

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has OK'd a plan to fund critical access hospitals and rural emergency hospitals through the Health Care Access Improvement Program.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Kansas-Based Med James

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its U.S. wholesale brokerage, binding authority and programs division, Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS), has acquired Overland Park,...

Seven independent rural hospitals launch Kansas High Value Network

Hospitals collaborate through KS-HVN to start clinically integrated network, operational initiatives to enhance clinical care, control purchasing costs, and strengthen independent...

Kansas launches real-time auto insurance verification

Read ArticleThe state on Wednesday launched a new real-time method for verifying auto insurance coverage that's intended to give law enforcement a new way to keep uninsured drivers...

Special Olympics Kansas offers free health screenings for athletes

This year, the program anticipates it will offer over 1,200 screenings for athletes across Kansas.

Community Supports Waiver takes effect in Kansas in October

TOPEKA (KSNT) - State officials report the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Kansas’ new Community Supports Waiver Thursday. Governor Laura Kelly made...

39 Kansas organizations get $79 million boost from rural health grants

Thirty-nine Kansas organizations are receiving $79.1 million in grants from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to improve rural healthcare.

KCKFD begins carrying whole blood for field emergencies

Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department is taking strides in its emergency response after announcing EMS crews will now carry whole blood for pre-hospital transfusions, an initiative t...

$31.5 million for uninsured Kansas Citians goes to the same six providers

The city may change how the health levy tax dollars designated for indigent care are allocated. Health leaders want a new bidding process. The post $31.5 million for uninsured Kans...

Kansas Department of Insurance Distributes Over $20M to Firefighters

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced that the Kansas Department of Insurance has made its annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations (FRAs). Purs...

AHA aims for 600 blood pressure kiosks in Kansas City

Blue Shield weighs insurance reforms after firefighter Ken Jones dies of cancer NBC Bay Area

Blue Shield weighs insurance reforms after firefighter Ken Jones dies of cancer NBC Bay Area

BlueCross BlueShield of VT pulls its proposed lower-cost, higher-deductible health plans