Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play a substantial role in the Kansas health care system by providing coverage for health services and long-term care for low-income children and families, people with disabilities and older adults.

KHI and the Kansas Legislative Research Department (KLRD) are pleased to provide basic facts and information about Medicaid and CHIP in Kansas. This report, Kansas Medicaid: A Primer 2024, includes an overview of Medicaid and CHIP, analysis of recent trends in Kansas, and general information about covered services and populations.