Kansas
Health Solutions
is a
not-for-profit, limited liability corporation that was
formed on January 19, 2007, in response to the opportunity to manage
Medicaid mental health benefits for the State of Kansas.
The Board of
Managers of
Kansas Health
Solutions
is comprised
of eight representatives of the State’s CMHCs, a consumer, a family
member of a consumer, and five at-large members.
Kansas Health Solutions
oversees a provider network providing all ambulatory Medicaid mental
health services covered under the contract between
Kansas Health Solutions and the State of Kansas.
This network provides these services to Medicaid eligible Members
and is supported by written agreements with
Kansas Health Solutions
sufficient to provide adequate access to all services under the
contract. Development of this network considers current access to
services, anticipated enrollment, expected utilization of services,
characteristics of treatment needs of Members, number of providers
needed for special populations, and geographic location of providers
and Members.
Kansas Health Solutions
administrative functions include:
-Provider recruitment and network
development.
-Authorization of payment for
services.
-Claims
processing and payment.
-Utilization
Management and Quality Management.
-Customer service.
-Data
management and reporting.
Kansas Health Solutions
is:
-Responsive
to needs of Members.
-Accountable for quality outcomes.
-Efficient in management of resources.
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