Medicaid in Kansas
Expert guides about medicaid in Kansas from Brevy Care.
Kansas Medicaid HCBS Waivers: FE and PD
The Frail Elderly waiver and the Physical Disability waiver are the two Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers Kansas Medicaid uses to pay for care at home instead of a nursing facility.
Kansas Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance: 2026 Guide
In a Kansas nursing home on Medicaid, you keep $62 a month as a Personal Needs Allowance for your own spending.
Kansas Medicaid Guide 2026: KanCare Eligibility & LTC
Kansas Medicaid pays for long-term care through KanCare using a medically needy spend-down, with a $2,000 asset limit and no Miller Trust requirement.
Kansas Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment 2026: CSRA Guide
Kansas Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules protect the at-home spouse when one partner needs nursing home or long-term care through KanCare.
Kansas Medicare Savings Programs 2026: QMB, SLMB & QI
If Medicare's monthly premium is straining a fixed income, Kansas Medicare Savings Programs can wipe it out.
Kansas Medicaid Estate Recovery 2026: House & Estate Guide
After a Kansas Medicaid recipient dies, the state can ask the estate to repay what it spent on that person's long-term care.
How to Apply for Kansas Medicaid (KanCare) 2026
To apply for Kansas Medicaid, submit an application through the KanCare self-service portal at kancare.ks.gov or call the KanCare Clearinghouse at 1-800-792-4884.
Kansas Medicaid Nursing Home Coverage 2026
Kansas Medicaid pays for nursing home care once a resident meets the rules, covering the long-term custodial care Medicare stops paying for after a short rehab stay.
Kansas Medicaid Income Limits 2026: KanCare Eligibility
Plenty of families assume a parent's monthly retirement check is "too high" for nursing-home Medicaid in Kansas. It usually isn't. Kansas Medicaid sets no hard income cap on long-term-care coverage.