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KMAP BULLETIN: Updates to Credentialing Requirements Required Documents
Kansas Medicaid (KanCare)·KS·Network
Effective date
Mar 4, 2025
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Kansas Medicaid is updating credentialing requirements effective March 4, 2025. Nursing facilities must now provide general liability insurance and state operational licenses, hospices need state operational licenses, while transportation providers and advanced registered nurses have reduced documentation requirements.
Action Required
Before March 4, 2025: Credentialing staff must update enrollment processes for Kansas Medicaid providers. For nursing facilities (PT/PS 03), add requirements for general liability insurance and state operational license. For hospice providers (PT/PS 06), add state operational license requirement. Remove documentation requirements for transportation providers (26/260, 26/261) including drug screens, driver attestations, and vehicle rosters. Remove ANCC certification letter requirement for advanced registered nurses (09/096). Monitor KanCare MCO implementation dates as they may vary from March 4.