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KMAP BULLETIN: Out-of-State (OOS) Provider Enrollment – Updates
Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS·Provider Bulletin
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Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Kansas Medicaid has rescinded the COVID-19 emergency allowance for out-of-state physicians to provide telemedicine services to Kansas residents without a Kansas license. Additionally, providers whose physical location is not in Kansas or a border city must now obtain prior authorization, even if licensed in Kansas.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must identify all out-of-state providers delivering telemedicine services to Kansas Medicaid patients and verify Kansas licensure status. Stop scheduling telemedicine visits for out-of-state unlicensed providers. For Kansas-licensed providers located outside Kansas/border cities, implement prior authorization workflow for all services. Update scheduling system to flag these requirements. Claims will be denied without proper licensure and required prior authorizations.