The KanCare Advocates Network (KAN) is a coalition of more than 50 organizations and individuals who advocate on behalf of the 400,000 Kansans who depend on the Kansas Medicaid program, KanCare. Members depend on KanCare and its seven Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs for their health care and long-term supports and services.
KAN hosts weekly online meetings for individuals and organizations to meet to discuss current events and topics relating to the care received under Medicaid. Anyone who receives KanCare benefits or who wants to advocate for others who receive benefits can join these meetings.
KAN also hosts an event each fall called “Stronger Together,” a day-long retreat dedicated to legislative and strategic planning for the upcoming year.
For more information or to join the KanCare Advocates Network, please contact one of the following:
Barb Conant
(785) 383-4272
ksadvocatesnetwork@gmail.com
Sean Gatewood
(785) 220-535
sean@expandkancare.com
This Month in KAN
October – December 2024
- Oct. 22-23, 2024 – Bethell KanCare Oversight Committee, 9am, room 112-N, Statehouse
- Nov. 1, 2024 – Meeting with KDHE
- Nov. 7, 2024 – Meeting with KDADS
- Nov. 14, 2024 – Stronger Together 2024, 9:30am – 3:30pm, REACH Foundation, Overland Park
- Nov. 18, 2024 – KDADS HCBS Stakeholder Update Meeting, 12pm – 1pm, virtual
- Nov. 22, 2024 – Meeting with KDHE
- Nov. 29, 2024 – No KAN (Happy Thanksgiving)
- Dec. 12, 2024 – Meeting with KDADS
- Dec. 22, 2024 – No KAN (Happy Holiday!)
- Dec. 29, 2024 – No KAN (Happy New Year!)
Stronger Together 2024
The 2024 Stronger Together strategic planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 14 from 9:30am to 3:30pm. You can attend in person at the REACH Foundation, 8131 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park or virtually by Zoom.
This annual day-long legislative planning session is sponsored by the KanCare Advocates Network (KAN), the Big Tent Coalition, the Self-Advocates Coalition of Kansas (SACK), the Kansas Mental Health Coalition, and the DD Buddy Group.
There is no charge to attend, and lunch will be provided to those attending onsite. An ASL interpreter will be available, and the meeting will be closed captioned.
The agenda and Zoom link will be sent a few days prior to the event.
If you need additional accommodations, please contact Barb Conant or Sean Gatewood at ksadvocatesnetwork@gmail.com.
Please RSVP using the form below: