Kansas health agency promises to decrease Medicaid backlog
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January 12, 2017
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Wednesday it is taking steps to reduce the state's backlog of nearly 2,700 Medicaid applications for residents of nursing homes, including more advanced payments and a hotline to assist facilities.
In a meeting of the House Health and Human Services Committee, providers said they are struggling because of the backlog. In many cases, homes are providing care for months while they wait for a patient's Medicaid eligibility to be approved.
Patricia Ross, administrator and CEO of Mission Village Living Center in Horton, said h...
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