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How to Become a Medicaid Provider for Home Care
To bill Medicaid for home care you need a state license, a Type 2 NPI, state Medicaid enrollment and screening, waiver or managed care contracts, EVV and authorizations.
Which Medicaid managed care plans do home care agencies contract with in Kansas?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Kansas resources
Kansas delivers long-term services and supports through 3 managed care plans in KanCare. Kansas delivers nearly all Medicaid services, including all HCBS waivers such as the Frail Elderly and Physical Disability waivers, through KanCare managed care organizations. Under KanCare 3.0 contracts that began January 1, 2025, the MCOs are Sunflower Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas and Healthy Blue. Aetna Better Health of Kansas left KanCare at the end of 2024. Agencies contract with each MCO whose members they serve.
Which plans are there?
- Sunflower Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas
- Healthy Blue (Community Care Health Plan of Kansas)
For the programs that pay for home care, see Kansas Medicaid waivers.
What should you confirm with the state?
If you contracted with Aetna under KanCare 2.0, those members moved to another plan in 2025.
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