Expands medical assistance eligibility and enacts the healthcare access for working Kansans (HAWK) act.
The bill expands medical assistance eligibility under the Kansas program of medical assistance, known as KanCare, by including adults under 65 years of age with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level. It establishes the healthcare access for working Kansans (HAWK) act, which provides medical assistance benefits using a managed care delivery system. The act also requires the secretary of health and environment to coordinate with county sheriffs and the department of corrections to assist individuals in applying for Medicaid coverage prior to their release from custody.
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