This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer's free State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit includes information about estate planning in general, and information about Kansas estate planning documents, and the specific forms you need.
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in Kansas for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
State Fair Employment Agency
Kansas Human Rights Commission
785.296.3206
Vocational Rehabilitation
Kansas Department for Children and Families
888.369.4777
Health Insurance
Kansas Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
Kansas Department of Insurance
785.296.3071
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
COBRA-Kansas
Kansas Department of Environment and Health
785.296.1500
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Kansas Medical Assistance Program
800.766.9012
Health Insurance Premium Payment System (HIPPS)
800.967.4660
State Children's Health Insurance Program
Medicaid/CHIP
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Commission on Aging
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening for Kansas Women
Transportation
Local transit systems may provide free or discounted rates for low-income individuals and families. Some cities also offer bus passes, vouchers for taxi or ride-sharing services, or shuttle services for patients traveling to cancer treatments.
Dial 211 for assistance.
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Kansas Department of Labor
800.292.6333
Agency: Kansas Department of Labor
Information available here. File here. Information for weekly certifications can be found here. Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. Payment is available via direct deposit or debit card. Frequently asked questions are answered here. A comprehensive guidebook for online filing for first-time claimants can be found here. Customer service can be reached at the following phone numbers: Kansas City (913) 596-3500; Topeka (785) 575-1460; Wichita (316) 383-9947; toll-free (800) 292-6333; relay toll-free: (800) 766-3777.
Updates related to Kansas unemployment benefits and Covid-19
State Clinical Trials Law
The ACA requires that most, non-grandfathered, group health plans provide coverage for the routine costs when participating in clinical trials. Some states have more consumer protections. Click here for more information about clinical trials.
This state does not mandate insurers or HMOs doing business in state to cover routine patient costs associated with clinical trials. (current 7/2011)