MCOs to take on workforce development tasks; Kansas adds workforce managers and planning remains ongoing

Jul 31, 2026

Kansas said its renewed KanCare contracts include workforce development expectations for managed care organizations; states and MCOs are exploring shared tools (registries, surveys) and workforce manager roles to support providers and training.

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State presenters said the renewed KanCare contracts require MCOs to step up workforce development efforts and that the MCOs have proposed plans to continue advisory boards, stakeholder surveys and other activities initiated through ARPA funding.

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