Bulletin 2010-3

Bulletin 2010-03 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, Insurance Commissioner Subject: Administrator for the Kansas Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan Date: December 3, 2010 The Kansas Health Insurance Association (KHIA) administers the Kansas Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 40-2117, et seq. K.S.A. 40-2120(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 the Act. The Board is preparing to begin the selection process for a third party administrator to administer the KHIA Plan for a two-year period beginning January 1, 2012. The Board has asked the Insurance Department to inform insurers and third party administrators about this business opportunity. This is the final contract for the Association, whose operations will terminate in 2014 as a result of the Affordable Care Act. If an interested party would like to receive an invitation to bid on the contract to administer the Kansas Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan, they should contact the Department in writing by December 31, 2010. Such request should be directed to the attention of the Accident and Health Division, Kansas Insurance Department, 420 S.W. 9th Street, Topeka, Kansas 66612. If you have any questions regarding this Bulletin, please contact Julie Holmes at the Kansas Insurance Department, 420 S.W. 9th Street, Topeka, KS 66612, or via the telephone at (785) 296-3071.