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Presentation giving an overview of the Aging and Disabilities Resource Center, which "serves as single point of entry into KanCare for older adults and people with disabilities needing long-term services and supports" and discussing its inception, program history, rationale, current services provided, and request for proposal

Presentation concerning Medicaid and KanCare, giving an overview of Medicaid, its coverage and cost, the difference between Medicare and Medicaid, the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, what flexibility states have, the Medicaid State Plan, KDHE's role in Kansas Medicaid, and who uses Medicaid in Kansas, along with KanCare goals, statistics, costs, and the use of waivers and MCOs.

Presentation concerning Medicaid, giving an overview of Medicaid, its coverage and cost, the difference between Medicare and Medicaid, the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, what flexibility states have, the Medicaid State Plan, KDHE's role in Kansas Medicaid, and who uses Medicaid in Kansas.

"The State of Kansas received direction from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to move three services from the Autism Waiver to the Medicaid State Plan Amendment. The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) and The Kansas Department for Health and Environment (KDHE) have been working to facilitate these changes."

"You may be able to receive medical benefits while you are waiting for Social Security to make a decision about your disability."

"The Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) determines the state and federal shares of funding for Medicaid, adoption assistance, foster care, and child care. It is determined yearly by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and is based on a state's per capita personal income compared to the average per capita personal income in other states."

Presentation concerning the IMD rule, which prohibits "payments with respect to care or services for an individual who has not attained 65 years of age and who is a patient in an institution for mental disease" and discussing various budget scenarios for the payment of IMD claims for the treatment of IMD users, and still keep federal financial participation (FFP) funds.

Presentation discussing the KanCare program, specifically addressing the committee's recommendations for high cost drugs, step therapy, preferred drug list management, Hepatitis C medications policies, health homes, Parent as Support Programs, and presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.

Presentation concerning the integration of HCBS services in order to improve the quality of care provided to persons with various disabilities in the KanCare Medicaid program.

In partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Ohio Department of Medicaid conducted a self-study to determine the feasibility of delaying Medicaid eligibility and enrollment until an individual self-selects a specific managed care plan (MCP). Additional research was completed by Milliman, Inc. to analyze the financial impact of delaying an individual's Medicaid coverage until the individual self-selects a MCP in which to enroll. The self-study and financial analysis was completed to meet requirements under Section 327.330 of the State of Ohio's Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget.

Statistical highlights and information about Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP.