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Kansas MCOs report mostly adequate networks; value‑added benefits target rural access and social needs
Summary
Representatives from Sunflower Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare and Healthy Blue described network coverage, identified geographic gaps (mostly rural pediatric specialties and dental deserts) and outlined 2025 value‑added benefits including transportation, grocery delivery, digital tools and supports for seniors and pregnant people.
Executives from Sunflower Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare and Healthy Blue summarized network size, gaps and 2025 value‑added benefits during the Bethell committee hearing.
Sunflower Health Plan said its network includes thousands of practitioners statewide and flagged rural gaps in some specialties; it described new value‑added benefits for 2025 including mobile vision clinics for rural members, enhanced transportation (up to 12 round trips per year for social‑determinant activities), digital mental health tools, and a $50 credit…
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