Priority First Step Current Responsible Implementation (High, (if different from Objective/Step Action Recommended Resources Person or Timeline Med, Action Available Org. (By When?) Low) Recommended) 1. Improve financing of genetic health care and support services. 1.a. Explore avenues for improving Provide information to Identify State Genetics third party coverage and insurance companies. information Coordinator reimbursement. important to insurance Kansas companies. Collect Genetics and/or compile Advisory information, Council (KGAC) including consumer perspective. Kansas Work with Kansas Insurance Insurance Department Department (KID) (KID) to facilitate negotiations with insurers. Involve consumers in discussions. 1.b. Identify liaisons with major third party payers and Medicaid. 1.c. Educate health insurance and Work with KID to present providers about the value of genetic relevant resources, best services. practices, and scientific advances to insurers. 1.d. Educate genetic and specialty clinic providers about the billing and reimbursement process.
Objective/Step Priority (High, Med, Low) Action Recommended First Step (if different from Action Recommended) Current Resources Available Responsible Person or Org. Implementation Timeline (By When?) 1. Improve financing of genetic health care and support services. 1.a. Explore avenues for improving third party coverage and reimbursement. Provide information to insurance companies. Identify information important to insurance companies. Collect and/or compile information, including consumer perspective. Work with Kansas Insurance Department (KID) to facilitate negotiations with insurers. Involve consumers in discussions. State Genetics Coordinator Kansas Genetics Advisory Council (KGAC) Kansas Insurance Department (KID) 1.b. Identify liaisons with major third party payers and Medicaid. 1.c. Educate health insurance and providers about the value of genetic services. Work with KID to present relevant resources, best practices, and scientific advances to insurers. 1.d. Educate genetic and specialty clinic providers about the billing and reimbursement process.
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