Insurance in Kansas and Missouri

[BrendaK]

There is a good chance that we will be relocating to the Kansas City area this summer. Right now we're in Michigan where we have the Children's Special Health Care insurance -- it's a state funded, non-income based program for children with chronic illnesses. They pay for EVERYTHING that insurance doesn't.

Does anyone know if there are similar programs in Kansas or Missouri. Kansas City is right on the border and that may make a difference where we live...

Any info on the ped endo's down there?

The move may not happen, but I want to be prepared if it does.

[liasmommy2000]

Sorry, no, but I would love the information you have for the MI program!

We're in MI and so far our insurance covers literally everything including copays (except for the glucagon emergency kit, have to pay that copay, big whoop), but the insurance is changing next year and I don't know what to expect. I'd love to be prepared if it's not good.

I didn't know there was a non income based program here.

Good luck finding something if you move!

[BrendaK]

Sorry, no, but I would love the information you have for the MI program!

We're in MI and so far our insurance covers literally everything including copays (except for the glucagon emergency kit, have to pay that copay, big whoop), but the insurance is changing next year and I don't know what to expect. I'd love to be prepared if it's not good.

I didn't know there was a non income based program here.

Good luck finding something if you move!


Call your local Family Independence Agency and ask about the Children's Special Health Care program. They usually send a nurse out to our house once a year to fill out all the paperwork. It's a pain, but definitely worth it. It's saved THOUSANDS of dollars on copays.

My husband is looking at jobs in Kansas City and not having CSHCS will really put a dent in our budget, so we have to look at that aspect of things if we decide to move. I'm glad I've been reading everyone's posts about A-Plus medical supply, we might have to use that if we move.

CSHCS also covers asthma. My youngest is also on it for his asthma. He's on 4 different medications for it, so we don't pay those copays either. Thank GOD!!!

CSHCS does look at your income and if you make over a certain amount, you do have to pay some for the insurance -- but it's a very small amount.

[Twinklet]

I'm jealous, Brenda! I love Missouri. I am communicating with a newly-diagnosed family near Springfield, MO via E-Mail and it sounds like they have excellent care and education where they live. I know Springfield is a couple of hours (I think!) from Kansas City, though.

I will ask friends and family who live there what they've heard about Pedi Endos in that area. It's such a big city, and with a medical school in town, I'm sure you'll have a choice of care providers.

[Kinerinu]

Hello there! We live in Central Missouri, around Columbia and Jefferson City. We are about 2 hours from KC. Our Endo is in Columbia at the Missouri University Hospital here. They are great. As for insurance I am not totally sure. Check out this site and see what you can find out.

Missouri Healthcare Information (http://www.dss.mo.gov/dms/)

[jules12]

I live near Kansas City. Children's Mercy Hospital's Endo Group is really the only game in town. They are awesome - we are newly diagnosed but the care and support we have been given is unbelieveable. We have a team assigned to us that consists of the Endo doc, two nurse pract's, and a nutritionist. They are up on all the latest info and are fairly agressive - but will go with whatever speed/treatment you are comfortable with. I have a thyroid disorder myself and my endo agrees that children's mercy is the way to go. I would definitely try them first.

As far as insurance goes, I have never heard of anything like that in Missouri -if you find out something, please post.

[wiccanshadows89]

there is the MC+ kids insurance, but they do not like to give insurance...I have been denied 5 times and they dont care im on 7 different medicines