Which KanCare MCO Do I Have, and Does It Cover ABA Therapy? How to Find Your Plan, the Three Current MCOs, and When You Can Switch

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All of them cover ABA for children. Which one you have determines who authorizes your child's therapy and which providers are in network.</p></div></div> <div class="quick-info"><div class="info-item"><div class="info-label">MCOs</div><div class="info-value">Three</div></div><div class="info-item"><div class="info-label">Aetna</div><div class="info-value">Exited 2025</div></div><div class="info-item"><div class="info-label">Covers ABA</div><div class="info-value">All three</div></div><div class="info-item"><div class="info-label">Clearinghouse</div><div class="info-value">800-792-4884</div></div></div> <div class="content"> <section><p>KanCare covers applied behavior analysis for children with autism spectrum disorder through the EPSDT benefit. That does not change based on your plan. What changes is <em>who</em> processes the authorization and which providers are in network, and that depends on which of the three managed care organizations you are enrolled with.</p></section> <section><h2>The three current MCOs</h2><ul> <li><strong>Healthy Blue Kansas</strong></li> <li><strong>Sunflower Health Plan</strong></li> <li><strong>UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas</strong></li> </ul> <div class="highlight-box"><p><strong>Aetna Better Health of Kansas is no longer a KanCare plan.</strong> Aetna was not selected for the contract period beginning January 1, 2025, and its members moved to Healthy Blue unless they picked something else. If you have been searching for "Aetna KanCare ABA," that is why you cannot find it. Current contracts run through the end of 2027.</p></div></section> <section><h2>How to find out which one you have</h2><ol> <li><strong>Look at your KanCare member ID card.</strong> The plan name is printed on it. Fastest answer, ten seconds.</li> <li><strong>Call the KanCare Clearinghouse at 800-792-4884</strong>, weekdays 8am to 5pm. They handle eligibility and applications, and can confirm your enrollment.</li> <li><strong>Call the KanCare Enrollment Center at 1-866-305-5147</strong> for questions about your plan assignment or switching. Different number, different job from the Clearinghouse.</li> </ol> <p>If you moved recently, or your child was just approved, check the card rather than assuming. Auto-assignment happens, and families are often on a plan they never picked.</p> <p>Kansas runs an annual window to change MCOs, and new members generally get a period after enrollment to switch if the auto-assigned plan is not working. Exact dates depend on your enrollment anniversary, so confirm your specific window with the Enrollment Center rather than trusting a date you read online.</p></section> <section><h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>

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