(June 7, 2024) – In May, the Kansas Hospital Association conducted a survey asking hospitals if they are currently contracted with Medicare Advantage plans and if they plan to drop any MA contracts in the next year. The survey revealed:
- Thirteen hospitals in Kansas have no signed MA contracts; and
- Ten other hospitals most likely will drop at least one MA contract in the next year.
Common responses to the survey included:
- There is a high cost to administer MA plans
- MA plans authorization and care coordination processes harm patients
- Post-Acute Care such has skilled care, home health, or long-term rehab care are most likely to be denied with MA plans
- Hospitals are constantly underpaid by MA plans
- MA plans are financially breaking hospitals and harming patients
Please contact Shannan Flach at (785) 233-7436, if you have questions.
--Shannan Flach