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KMAP BULLETIN: Exception Request for In-Home Day Supports – Medical Documentation Requirements
Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jul 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Kansas Medicaid (KMAP) has updated requirements for requesting in-home day support exceptions, now accepting medical statements from physicians, APRNs, or PAs printed on official letterhead with specific documentation requirements. All approved exceptions will be reviewed every two years and require updated documentation for continuation.
Action Required
Before July 1, 2026: Providers treating Kansas Medicaid participants needing in-home day support exceptions must ensure medical statements are printed on official letterhead with dated signatures and credentials, clearly documenting current condition review and health risks of outside day support services. Update documentation templates to include required elements and establish tracking system for biennial review dates to submit updated documentation before expiration.