Kansas Health Policy Authority

Government AdministrationKansas, United States11-50 Employees

The Kansas Health Policy Authority is a state government agency in Topeka, Kansas, established in 2005 to serve as the single Medicaid agency for the state. It administers the medical portion of Kansas’ Medicaid program, along with the state’s CHIP program (HealthWave), MediKan for certain low-income, disabled Kansans, and programs such as the State Employee Health Program and the State Self-Insurance Fund that provides workers’ compensation coverage for state employees. The agency operates within the government administration sector and serves as a key administrator of public health coverage, coordinating access to health services for eligible residents and state employees. KHPA’s work centers on managing health coverage programs and related benefits, aiming to support broader state health policy objectives. It is headquartered in Topeka and has a workforce described in general terms as a mid-sized government office. A recent development noted involves a partnership related to modernizing a file transfer platform for state agencies, illustrating ongoing efforts to update IT infrastructure supporting state programs.

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