Bulletin 2004-11

420 SW 9 TH STREET TOPEKA, KANSAS 66612-1678 PHONE 785.296.3071 FAX 785.291.3673 CONSUMER HOTLINE 1.800.432.2484 WEBSITE www.ksinsurance.org Bulletin 2004-11 TO: Accident and Health Insurers, Health Maintenance Organizations and Third Party Administrators Who Adjust Or Settle Claims On Hospital Or Medical Contracts or Plans FROM: Sandy Praeger Commissioner of Insurance SUBJECT: Administrator for the Kansas Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan DATE: December 6, 2004 The Kansas Health Insurance Association administers the Kansas Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 40-2117 et seq. K.S.A. 2120(a) states that the Board of Directors of the Kansas Health Insurance Association shall select an insurer or third party administrator to administer the plan in accordance with the provisions of said act. The Board is preparing to begin the selection process for a third party administrator to administer the KHIA program for a three-year period beginning January 1, 2006. The Board has asked the Insurance Department to inform insurers and third party administrators about this business opportunity. If an interested party would like to receive an invitation to bid on the contract to administer the Kansas Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan from the Board, they should contact the department in writing by December 27, 2004. Such acknowledgment shall be directed to the attention of the Accident and Health Division, Kansas Insurance Department, 420 S.W. 9th Street, Topeka, Kansas 66612. ____________________________________ Sandy Praeger Commissioner of Insurance