Aetna Wins Contract for Kansas Medicaid Program
June 22 2018 - 11:46AM
Business Wire
The State of Kansas notified Aetna (NYSE: AET) that it has
awarded a Medicaid managed care contract to Aetna Better HealthSM
of Kansas.
Starting on January 1, 2019, Aetna Better Health of Kansas will
offer Medicaid benefits to enrollees statewide in the KanCare
Medicaid managed care program. KanCare serves parents, pregnant
women and children, individuals with intellectual/developmental or
physical disabilities and individuals over the age of 65 with a
comprehensive benefit package that includes long-term services and
supports and behavioral health care.
“We are excited to partner with the State of Kansas in providing
health care solutions for the state’s most vulnerable populations,”
said Janet Grant, vice president of Aetna Better Health’s Great
Plains Region. “We appreciate the State’s fair and thorough
evaluation process and we’re confident we can deliver improved
health status, better access to coordinated care and greater
emphasis on prevention and education. We are known nationally for
our ability to establish collaborative relationships with health
care providers and community leaders that focus on making members
healthier and improving their health care experience.”
About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care
benefits companies, serving an estimated 40.3 million people with
information and resources to help them make better informed
decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of
traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance
products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental
and behavioral health plans, and medical management capabilities,
Medicaid health care management services, workers’ compensation
administrative services and health information technology products
and services. Aetna’s customers include employer groups,
individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health
plans, health care providers, governmental units,
government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more
information, see www.aetna.com and learn about how Aetna
is helping to build a healthier world. @AetnaNews
About Aetna Medicaid
Aetna Medicaid Administrators LLC (Aetna Medicaid) has over 30
years of experience managing the care of the most medically
vulnerable, using innovative approaches and a local presence in
each market to achieve both successful health care results and
effective cost outcomes. Aetna Medicaid has particular expertise
serving high-need Medicaid members, including those who are dually
eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. Currently, Aetna Medicaid owns
and/or administers Medicaid managed health care plans under the
names of Aetna Better Health and other affiliate names. Together,
these plans serve 2.8 million people in 15 states, including
Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Texas.
For more information, see www.aetnabetterhealth.com.
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