Health insurance changes in Kansas may include more Medicaid

March 8, 2013April 30, 2013

The Commissioner is hoping to broaden the program, though there will be many challenges ahead. Sandy Praeger, the Commissioner in Kansas, announced this week that she believes that the state should broaden its health insurance availability by taking part in the federal expansion of the eligibility for Medicaid. Praeger said that by failing to expand Medicaid eligibility, the residents of the state will suffer. The Commissioner announced that she feels that residents requiring medical care will be hurt by failing to expand their access to Medicaid health insurance coverage. She…

Insurance news from Kansas unveils Commissioner’s new team

December 12, 2012December 10, 2012 H. Cutner

The new top staffers for the state’s industry regulator have now been named. The latest insurance news from Kansas has announced that the commissioner for the state, Sandy Praeger, has just appointed a new assistant commissioner, as well as a general counsel, with a staff shuffle. These decisions followed the departure of the commissioner’s top deputy. The promotion from Praeger was given to Zachary Anshutz, who had previously been the general counsel and who is now assistant commissioner. Anshutz will be replacing the former assistant commissioner who has since left,…

Two new Kansas car insurance bills become law

May 19, 2011 Marc

Two new bills have been signed into law in Kansas that will make changes to the state’s auto insurance regulations. The first imposes a strict limit of the recovery rights of uninsured motorists. The second prohibits cities from levying charges against drivers and their insurers for any emergency response services required after an accident. The bills were signed into law by Governor Sam Brownback, a supporter who believes they will benefit both insurers and residents. The first law, passed late last week, is referred to as “no pay, no play”…