Kansas was ranked #24 of the 50 states in America's Health Rankings, the 2009 assessment of the healthiest states by the United Health Foundation.
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The state's best and worst category rankings:
See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Kansas.
Kansas Health Insurance Association
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Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state-to-state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the poolto keep it in the black. In the best cases they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Find more on risk pools here.
Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has researched and written state-by-state guides for finding and keeping health insurance. It updates these guides as federal and state policies change. A number of non-profit organizations help fund its research. Learn more about the Health Policy Institute.
Review Georgetown's guide for Kansas.
US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state.
Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Kansas.
Kansas Department of Insurance -- Health Insurance Section -- includes a variety of resources for Kansans seeking health insurance coverage.
Kansas Medicare -- Wheatlands Administrative Services, a new subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, conducts Medicare business on behalf of the state.
Kansas Medicaid or Medical Assistance Program -- the site with information for low-income families and others who qaulify to find out about health insurance programs especially designed for them.
Kansas Health Wave -- Kansas' SCHIP -- helps qualifying low-income families get health insurance for their children ages 18 and under. Under Kansas' program, adults living in the same household may also qualify for coverage -- see the site for more details. In addition to English and Spanish, Kansas offers applications available in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanes, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese. Para Información in Español
Politico – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told her members Friday to brace themselves for a climactic health care vote as early as next week, warning them to clear their schedules for next weekend and promising to stay in session until the landmark vote, people present said afterwards.
The Atlantic Monthly – When the House voted on health care in November, one Republican, Louisiana Rep. Joseph Cao, supported it. If the House passes health care reform a second time, House Minority Leader John Boehner says, it will be without any support from Republicans.
TPM – President Obama will delay his trip to Indonesia and Australia by several days to see health care reform over the finish line, the White House announced today. An aide confirmed the president won’t leave March 18 as planned and instead will stay with the expectation the House will be voting on the Senate [...]
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Health insurance companies in Kansas. Get health plan pricing for these companies. Aetna BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City Celtic Ins. Co. Coventry Health Care of Kansas Inc. Golden Rule Humana |
Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand Congress to make health insurance that is:
Read more on Health Care Reform!
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Individual health insurance, a quick overview for those who must purchases their own insurance coverage
Health Insurance Companies, tips for evaluating and choosing a good provider |
Private health insurance, background on the "American way" of paying for health care Self-employed health insurance -- navigating the tricky waters of individual health care policies |
Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.
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